Chapter 27

After the ‘kiss’ was over, Corinne pushed Jeremy away at once.

She gladly took the painting from Tommy and walked away with her arms held around it. After about two steps, she turned back to give him a wink, even complimenting him, “Thanks, uncle! You’re super handsome today!”

Jeremy’s expression was sullen and vague as he pursed his thin lips. ‘Did that little snob call me handsome only after I gave her a gift?”

Tommy watched Corinne walk cheerfully into the courtyard and unconsciously beamed. “She’s actually… rather cute!”

Jeremy shot Tommy a cold look. “Still staring at her, are we?”

Tommy looked away in fright. “Ahem! So where are we going next, sir?”

“The company.”

“The company it is!”

The next day, Corinne received a call from Annie just as she was eating the sumptuous lunch Pamela made

for her.

“Corinne!”

Annie’s voice and

got it

was even more surprised. “And how did he have

he’s your husband! Isn’t he supposed to have

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

come and have a drink

drinks in the

drunk as she slurred her words. Come on, join

soon as she hung up, she received a message from

with? And why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need to stay away from alcohol

said obediently, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I don’t drink. It was Annie who called. She’s in a bad mood and she had a bit too much to drink, so I’ll go and check on

soup down and looked at her in shock. “Annie? Did

2/2

already?”

“Yeah. Is something

Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll

little odd. They were

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