Corinne bent down to pick up Joey, who put his arms around her neck.

“We can chat about all sorts of things. Plus, this’ll be a good practice before I give birth. You don’t need to worry, Miss Phoebe. I’ll never take him away without your permission.”

“As if I believe you! Where am I going to find him if you secretly take him away? Come, Joey. How many times have I told you not to let strangers pick you up?” said Phoebe angrily.

She then walked over and tried to pick him up from Corinne’s arm, but he clung to her tightly. This made Phoebe even angrier, so she started prying Joey off. Still, he did not let go. That was how much he did not want to be with Phoebe.

In the end, Phoebe gave one last pull with all her strength, and only then did she pry Joey away from Corinne’s arms, causing her to stumble back.

“Watch out, Corinne!” cried Jason, who kept himself hidden from Phoebe all this while. He quickly strode over to steady her. “Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself anywhere?” he asked with concern.

okay,” said Corinne with a shake of her head. She then moved

stunned to see Jason coming out of Corinne’s room before a mocking smile appeared

so early in the

at Phoebe. “Aunt Phoebe, please don’t get this the wrong way. I only came just now to ask Corinne to join me

that so? You two sure are chummy,”

friends after all,” said Jason with

no pure friendship between a woman and man. Do you seriously think anyone will believe you only came to ask her

only Jeremy, but I see now just how insatiable you are! Seems

eyes at the troublemaker Jason. She then asked calmly, “Miss

“Isn’t it obvious? I mean, I caught you two hanging out in the

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