Corinne pulled up Joey, who was playing with his toys, from the carpeted floor. “Let’s put away your toys. We’ll have a walk outside the garden,” she said.

Joey nodded obediently. He put away his toys and ran back toward Corinne to hold her hand. “Auntie Sissy! Walk! Walk!”

Corinne got up and was about to take him outside when a servant came in and reported, “Mister Lucas, the Holdens are here.”

“Who exactly?” asked Lucas with a raised eyebrow. ‘It can’t be Jeremy since he’s abroad.’

“It’s Miss Francine and her grandmother. They said they’re here to see Miss Corinne,” answered the servant.

Corinne stopped walking when she heard that. She knew the Holdens were not welcome there since there was bad blood between them and the Riveras. It was only because of Corinne that Lucas was willing to put aside his grudge for the time being.

frowned and turned toward Corinne with a look that said he would defer to her

thinking about this, she said, “Well, they’re already here. We might as

as Lucas was unwilling to do so, he still gestured with his chin

servant quickly went

guests. Thus, he picked up his suit

without meeting the guests

long after he left, Pamela walked into

Grandma. Corinne’s there!” said Francine, pointing

politeness. She did not walk over to Pamela but instead said, “Grandma Pamela, please take a

over slowly while gazing at Corinne warmly. It was as if she wanted to make sure she was okay. She had not even touched the sofa when she

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