Chapter 300

Jeremy was still calmly sipping on the straw, choosing to

remain silent. Anya thought he had said something, so she leaned in closer and tugged on his sleeves. “Jeremy, are you okay?”

No words, still. In fact, he did not even spare her a glance. No. one knew what he was thinking about.

Lucas could not help but walk over to Anya and put his arms around her after seeing her getting the cold shoulder. He threw an unhappy glance toward Jeremy before turning back

to face Corinne.

“Miss Corinne, I don’t think you’re a wholly bad person since you were willing to extend a helping hand to my grandfather two days ago. Not many people would be willing to do that for someone they’ve never met before. However, when it comes down to securing your interest, you’ll become this ruthless woman who finds joy in hurting the innocent, am I right?”

Corinne knitted her eyebrows in consternation. “Securing my interests? What interests are you talking about?”

Lucas narrowed his eyes. “The only reason you decided to hire someone to assault Anya is you think that she’ll take away your position as Mister Jeremy’s wife.”

Corinne was first stunned, then she suddenly smiled. “I’m

over my position as Jeremy’s wife if she wants it so

Jeremy frowned at this.

Then, a mocking smile appeared on his handsome face. “Miss Corinne, doing so still

face remained impervious. She looked like she was lounging by the poolside,

handcuffs.

don’t want to be his

straw with his teeth. His eyes darkened at the words ‘more trouble

speaking, who would not want to be Jeremy’s wife? Who would not

woman like Corinne especially, who

seen the world, should be chuckling in her sleep for having nabbed the most eligible bachelor in the city. Instead, she was

understandable for others to

Corinne, there’s still time for you to confess your crimes. Are you sure you want to waste it by being stubborn? I’m giving you a last chance. If you willingly confess to hiring the perpetrator to rape Anya, I’ll personally write a letter of leniency to the judge so that your sentence will be reduced

gratitude for helping out my

yawned and said, “Your kind offer is duly

knitted his handsome eyebrows together. Then,

can look forward to being

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