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?”

in the country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want to

help out Jeremy in time,

“Nothing. Bye!”

Sunny. “Hey, you! Wait, answer my

of Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin problem at the

if Sunny’s

called back, but looking

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

answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in case it

where are you?” As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it did not

me,” Corinne

“Corinne, it’s

the shower right now, and he can’t answer

two seconds of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get

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