Chapter 176

The call got through and, within moments, was connected.

“Hello?” said Sunny, his voice barely above a whisper. “Jeremy, I’m doing my homework. What’s up?”

“It’s me,” said Corinne.

“Corinne?” blurted Sunny, his voice raised in surprise.

He quickly cleared his throat and talked proudly, “Corinne, why are you calling me with Jeremy’s phone?”

“Is your sister at home?” she asked.

This baffled Sunny. “Why? Why are you looking for her?”

Corinne knew she should not talk with Sunny about Jeremy’s condition because he was still a child. “Umm… Jeremy needs her badly now. Can you ask if she’s free to come?”

a while longer before she comes back. Why does

in time, not when she was out of

“Nothing. Bye!”

“Hey, you!

call. Her plan was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin problem at the same time. It was killing two birds

Sunny’s sister was

then, Jeremy’s phone vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen, she

out of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment

the call on Jeremy’s behalf

As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it did not sound like he had an

Corinne

it’s you! Where’s

the shower right now, and he can’t answer the phone,”

silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get

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