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.

more difficult was other people around him relied on him to solve their problems too. In other words, he never knew what it was like to be protected

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

as the fate of the entire family rested on his shoulders. Therefore, he

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 ask him

by someone. It might sound laughable that a grown

at the coffeehouse that day, even though it was

out to touch Corinne’s face, but he suddenly stopped himself when his

you now, but can I hug you after I’m back from

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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