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 asked, “Why do

it from

was even more surprised. “And how

husband! Isn’t he supposed to have your

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

Why don’t you come and have a drink with

“Who drinks in

to vent!” grumbled Annie, sounding suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words. Come on,

hung up, she received a message from Annie that stated

why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need to stay away from alcohol now that you’re preparing

called. She’s in a bad mood and she had a bit too much to drink, so I’ll go and check on her to see that

at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring you to meet the

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already?”

nodded. “Yeah. Is

old lady snapped back to her senses and smiled warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places, so

odd. They were clearly in- laws through Jeremy, but they did not seem to

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