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?”

wrong. “She’s not in the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy

sister could never help out Jeremy in time, not when she

“Nothing. Bye!”

displeased Sunny. “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

if Sunny’s sister was not out

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

Jeremy out of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy was in and quickly closed her

answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in case it was an

and it did not sound

me,” Corinne said

“Corinne, it’s you! Where’s

and he

of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I

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