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!”

she recognized Annie’s voice and asked, “Why do

it from

“And how did he have my

your husband! Isn’t he supposed to

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

come and have a drink

frowned. “Who drinks in the

suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words. Come

soon as she hung up, she received a message

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

worry, Grandma. I don’t drink. It was Annie who called. She’s in a bad mood and

put the soup down and looked at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring you

2/2

already?”

nodded. “Yeah. Is something the matter,

warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars

little odd. They were clearly in- laws through Jeremy, but

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255