Chapter 26 Leave In Tears.

Ignoring him, Corynn hurriedly made her escape, Elliot’s sudden appearance sending a wave of unease washing

over her.

What the hell was Elliot doing here? Was he worried that she’d be mistreated?

She shook her head with a sneer, finding her far–fetched theory laughable.

Because she knew exactly what kind of person Elliot was. After all, she hadn’t forgotten the pain he caused her

three years ago.

Once she found a quiet spot, Corynn took a moment to gather her bearings and pulled out a vial of eye drops

from her bag. With a sorrowful expression and red–rimmed eyes, she left the club “in tears.”

As expected, a journalist snapped a photo of her as soon as she ran out, like a predator that had been eagerly anticipating its prey.

Every move she made was being watched- which was exactly what she wanted.

At the door to her house, she ran into Jason–or rather, it seemed like Jason had been waiting for her.

her red eyes and tear–streaked cheeks, Jason frowned in concern. “Corynn, you don’t have to face this alone. I can

up at him with an inscrutable gaze, then suddenly erupted into laughter.

bewildered by her unexpected

like even you were fooled!” Corynn teased with a grin, holding out the vial of eye drops for him to see. “I wasn’t crying or

he too couldn’t help but laugh, too.

now, so I had to pull this stunt to mislead them,” Corynn explained. Opening the door, she

the Harper Group’s situation and knew that things were getting worse by the

how’s your company doing now?” he asked in a

problems, but I didn’t tell anyone because I’m

this, Jason sighed in relief. “But if things go south, I’m going to step in and help–whether you

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won’t mind the extra hand,” Corynn said with a grin. “But for now, I want to handle this

by myself, okay?”

was just

cold drink from the fridge and handed it to Jason, who

chance to prove to everyone that even the Willis family can’t stop you,” Jason remarked in awe.

“Damn, you must really believe in me if you’re not even going to ask me what my plan is.”

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