“Yeah,” said Corinne simply.

Annie nudged Jeremy with her elbow. “Uncle Jeremy, did you hear that? She was alone for the past six months. Alone!”

She had hoped Jeremy would not misunderstand Corinne so they could sit and have a civil conversation after so long of not seeing each other.

Jeremy chuckled mockingly. “That’s what she said.”

Annie did not understand what Jeremy meant. ‘Why did he say that? Are they really breaking up soon?’

Corinne was visibly irked by Jeremy’s comment. ‘Does he think I’m lying?’

Annie was only trying to lighten the mood, but her attempt at making conversation just seemed to make the whole situation even worse. Thus, she decided to be silent.

back in Xante’s

Sunny to keep him occupied she could not sit still after her secretary told her Corinne had

her?” she asked in a panicked

shook her head. “I don’t know. I only heard them talking

the car without knowing where he’s taking her? And why

was no extra seat for me to sit.

quickly took out her

casually when he saw Xante panicking. “Xante, why are you so worried? So what if Corinne got into

Jeremy is as good

other people, but he’s really good to

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