Chapter 898

“I’m going to the old man’s place for dinner. I’ll come home after that.” She nodded.

As soon as Corentin arrived at the Lloyd family’s chateau, he noticed another car parked in the distance.

With his jacket in hand, he proceeded into the mansion, expressionlessly and heard people conversing.

Meredith was sitting by the coffee table with Cory and the two were chatting.

Her eyes lit up when she saw Corentin, but as a high- born lady, she had her pride and had not forgotten about the humiliation Corentin brought her.

“You are great at arriving at precisely the time you are needed, aren’t you?” Cory said sharply. “It’s so hard to get you here to keep me company. It’s a good thing I have Meredith here.”

Corentin tossed his jacket onto the couch and sat down, before pulling at his necktie. “You know that I’m busy.”

can’t neglect those who

along. “You should have mentioned that Meredith was

an excuse to join the conversation and naturally, Meredith took the hint as she did not come all the way to throw a tantrum.

didn’t know that you were coming. You must

go, then. If I starve you, Meredith is going to be

dinner, Corentin stayed back to chat with Cory for a while, mostly about the operation of the firm. Corentin was responsive at first and slowly became quiet. With Meredith next to them, Cory knew better than to

she

darkened at how stubborn Corentin

got up

“Sure! We’ll take our leaves

for me. I will go visit them

“I’ll tell him that.”

take the initiative to start a conversation. “Are you mad about what happened two days ago? I know that guys have their pride, but so do I! I was trying to be nice when I asked Ashlynn to join my birthday party and she gave me

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