“What? Uncle Jeremy isn’t here? Why are you here, then?” asked Annie in confusion.

“He asked me to stay here to protect Miss Corinne.”

Annie’s lips twitched. “Oh my god, he’s hopeless! Doesn’t he know that what Corinne needs now is for him to spend time with her instead of asking you to stay to protect her? Ugh. You know what? Forget it! I’m going to see Corinne now.”

After that, she went into Corinne’s room with a box of chocolates in her hand.

Tommy sighed helplessly. He then texted Jeremy, [Mister Jeremy, are you going to visit Miss Corinne later?]

A few minutes later, he received a reply from him. [Did she say she wants to see me?]

[No. She didn’t say anything.]

faster. [Okay. All you need to do is keep an

again.

than Jeremy. He had just put away his phone when he

chocolates. “Here, these

with surprise. “Oh, it’s okay, Miss Annie. Please

She said you’ve been standing guard here the whole day without eating or resting. She even

the dining table before running back to the kitchen to

‘Miss Corinne might not welcome me here,

hard working

cold and aloof, but he’s actually quite good to me. He never stopped me from having a break or going out for lunch. I was the one who didn’t want to go since I don’t get

imagine how hard it is to work for Uncle Jeremy. I mean, I can, since I used to work with him before. Once was enough for me, though—he’s colder and meaner than usual when he’s working. To think you’ll need to face him every day. Sigh… I would’ve quit long

was once again

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