“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

still after her secretary told her Corinne

is Jeremy taking her?” she asked in a

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

was furious. “How can you let her get into the car without knowing where he’s taking her? And why

secretary dropped her head. “Annie and Marcus were in the car too, so there was no extra seat for me to sit. Miss

her phone to

walked over casually when he saw Xante panicking. “Xante, why are you

Jeremy is as

“I won’t comment on how Jeremy treats other people, but he’s really good to Corinne. Don’t worry, he’ll never

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