Corinne leaned back against the sofa and answered absent-mindedly, “It’s nothing.”

“Is it prenatal depression? Shall I get a doctor to check up on you?” asked Jason worriedly.

Corinne shook her head.

“Don’t worry. I’ve always been cautious, so I promise you the Holdens will never find you here. Don’t keep it to yourself if you feel any discomfort,” assured Jason gently.

Corinne looked up at him and said a little sheepishly, “I’m fine. Thank you, Mister Jason, for all you’ve done for me. I really don’t want to trouble you with any more stuff.”

Jason pretended to be angry. “You should drop the ‘Mister’ in front of my name if you really want to thank me!”

Corinne knew Jason had feelings for her. Thus, she had been sure to keep her boundaries, whether through words or actions, so he would not get any wrong idea.

However, this was not the first time Jason expressed his dissatisfaction at being called ‘Mister Jason’. He wanted her to simply call him ‘Jason’.

show her gratitude, Corinne broke her

deep with you, so I might as well help

that matter. However, she had gotten to know

said, “I’m being required to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new building of Holden Group, which I obviously can’t

“Holden Group invited you to the ribbon-cutting ceremony? Does

me, exactly. It’s another

what’s your other

must attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and if they don’t,

had heard of the custom too so he was not surprised, but what surprised him was that

you’re the famous architect

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