Corinne snapped out of her trance and shook her head. “Nothing. I’m going to pick up the twins at the kindergarten later. Do you want to go with me or head back home first?”

“Let’s go together!” said Francine without hesitation. “I’ve already promised them I’ll treat them to pizza today.”

“Okay.” Corinne put down the mineral water bottle. With a wave of her hand, she said, “You may leave now. I still have some work to do.”

“Oh… Alright, then.” Francine went out of the office and closed the door behind her. Her expression became even sadder once she was out.

‘Poor Corinne. Not only does she have to run the company, but she also has to take care of three kids—one of which is adopted, yet she treats him as her own,’ she thought.

There had been no news from Jeremy in the past three years he was gone. It was as if he vanished from the face of the earth.

More importantly, Corinne never thought of leaving the Holdens. For the past three years, she had been raising the twins and Joey as best as she could.

would do so was because she wanted to get a slice of the

boss of the company, which meant both Aaron and Xante had to listen to her. Thus, she was wealthy in her

with the Holdens was because of the missing Jeremy. Francine found her loyalty admirable. There were even some gossipers who pitied Corinne for ending up as a widow at such a young

was even more admirable was Corinne never lacked suitors, yet she never once wavered in the

voice interrupted her

are you thinking about, Miss Francine?”

face instantly darkened when she saw it was him. “What are you doing

time holding a shareholder meeting,

at her, but it just made Francine

crap, Jason. Everyone here can tell you have

no law saying I can’t have a crush

say you can’t!” replied Francine

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