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

it from

“And how did he

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

“Oh, yeah, you’re right.”

are your plans today, Corinne? Why don’t you come and have a drink with me

“Who drinks

suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words. Come on, join me! It’s so boring to drink

she received a message

some soup. “Who were you on the phone with? And why did they ask you to come for a drink? You need

in a bad mood and she had a

her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring

2/2

already?”

“Yeah. Is something the matter,

“Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe places,

a little odd. They were clearly in-

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