However, Corinne quickly took a deep breath to compose herself. All her hard work would be in vain if she blew up.

She smiled at Phoebe nonchalantly. “I hope you don’t mind, Miss Phoebe, but I’m going to stay here for a while since you’re not willing to let me take Joey with me. Plus, the mountain air will be good for the baby in my womb.”

Joey looked up happily at Corinne when he heard she was going to stay.

Phoebe looked annoyed at first, but an idea suddenly came to her mind.

She smiled cunningly. “Of course you’re more than welcome to stay. I was feeling a bit lonely anyway, so I’ll be glad to have someone to talk to.”

“Great. That settles it, then.”

Tommy frowned with worry. “Ma’am, I don’t think that’s a…”

he was going to say, so she chimed in, “It’s going to be fine. I’m only

up and took Joey’s hand. “Joey, can you please give me a tour of the

he immediately shrank back his hand, but Corinne managed to keep a tight grip on it. All of sudden, he felt a sense of security and courage flowing from Corinne’s hand to

show he was willing to

walked out of the drawing

could not bear to leave Joey alone with Phoebe. He was still too young to be able to save

to make sure no harm would come to them.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated

he should not have, Phoebe, too, followed them out of the drawing

of the summer villa, so she asked Joey to take her to a place

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