A look of surprise flashed across Jeremy’s eyes. “What? You don’t hate me now? Little rascal, how am I ever going to be worthy of you if I don’t take care of the problem first?”

Corinne frowned and said sternly, “Of course you need to take care of the problem. But must you go now? Why don’t you wait until the baby’s born and then go?”

Jeremy could tell Corinne was worried about him, so he narrowed his eyes and teasingly asked her, “Why should I do that?”

Corinne looked down and bashfully replied, “I might not be able to go rescue you if the baby comes when you’re in trouble…”

Jeremy looked at her quietly, and his cold gaze gradually softened.

was young. What made it even more difficult was other people around him relied

abandoned him after their marriage broke down. They went on their own merry without ever giving him a thought. It was as if they forgot

he could not cry or show weakness as the fate of the entire family rested

would come help him up even when he fell and broke his bones. Instead, they would question how he could be expected to take over the family’s business if he could not even endure something as trivial as broken bones. After that, they would

it was like to be unconditionally protected by someone. It might sound laughable that a grown man like him

the coffeehouse that day, even though it was an accident,’

gently pursed his lips and reached out to touch Corinne’s face, but he suddenly stopped

right to touch you now, but can I hug you after I’m

like I can do anything if he hugs me now. Besides, he never asked for permission before, so why is he acting all polite right

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