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?”

while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want to look for my sister?

in time, not

“Nothing. Bye!”

displeased Sunny. “Hey, you!

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

case if Sunny’s sister was not out of

She thought Sunny had called

the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy was in and

she answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in

and it

me,” Corinne said

“Corinne, it’s you! Where’s

he can’t answer

I get it. I’m sorry for disturbing

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