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!”

number saved, but she recognized Annie’s voice and asked, “Why do you have my

it

even more surprised. “And how did he have my

Isn’t he supposed to

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

plans today, Corinne? Why don’t you come and have a drink

“Who drinks

as she slurred her words. Come on,

message

with some soup. “Who were you on the phone with? And why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need to stay away from alcohol now that you’re preparing for your

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

her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy

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already?”

“Yeah. Is something

“Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so I’ll have the

with the Holdens and the Levines was a little odd. They were clearly in- laws

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