Chapter 43

Corinne was not worried that Lilliana and Sherlyn would destroy the painting, mainly because Marvin was always very secretive about Nellie Nymphaea, and they were thus unaware that she was Corinne’s mother. Even if they did find out the truth, Corinne was certain that they would not do anything to her mother’s painting. After all, Lilliana and Sherlyn might not like her mother, but they loved riches and would probably be more than happy to be given something of such value.

Corinne went out of her home, walked to a nearby bus stop, and began to wait for a bus back to the Holden home.

As she waited for the bus, a black car slowly drove over and stopped in front of her.

It was none other than Jeremy’s vehicle. ‘D*mn it, why do I always have to run into him outside?’ Is the world too small, or did he just happen to be wherever she went?

Tommy got down from the front passenger seat and opened the rear seat door for her. He then said respectfully, “Please get in the car, Miss Corinne. Mister Jeremy sent me here to pick you up.”

When Corinne saw that Jeremy was not in the car, she immediately understood that it was not a chance encounter. She frowned unhappily and asked Tommy, “How does he know I’m here? Did he send you to follow me?”

run for it or

call yesterday and said that you were going back home, Mister

she had no choice but to get in the car, so she cooperated with him and asked, “Where will I be

me to pick you up and send you to have a meal with him before

together.”

“What’s the deal with him? Did he take the wrong medicine today or something? I didn’t think he’d one day invite

became sullen in response, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch.

a little used to her reckless remarks and actions and thus explained in a business-like manner, “Well, the old lady called him today and lashed out at

was never sincere in wanting to invite me

eyebrows. “What are we eating

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