Chapter 173

“That’s good!” Tommy was relieved. If anything happened to Corinne, he was dead sure Jeremy would be pissed.

After what happened today, Tommy could tell Jeremy’s feelings for Corinne had gone past how he should feel for a contracted wife.

Jeremy cared about Corinne-and very much so.

“Sir, a storm is picking up, and the helicopter can’t fly in such weather. I’ve arranged for the nearest car to pick us up, and it’s here. Why don’t you and Miss Corinne get in the car?”

That answered Corinne’s question. ‘That explained why they arrived so fast. They came here in a helicopter.’

Jeremy responded and gave his command, “Stay here until the police arrive. Make sure all the kidnappers are captured. Don’t let any of them go.

“Sir, yes, sir!” Tommy nodded. “Understood!”

After that, Jeremy carried Corinne and strode toward the car in front of them, all while Tommy escorted them with the umbrella.

The flustered Corinne struggled to get down from Jeremy’s arms. “Mister, I’m not hurt. I can walk by myself…”

However, Jeremy tightened his arms to hold her still. He looked down and warned her, “Don’t move. If you move again, I’m going to throw you into the ditch.”

her eyes. ‘How is it that this man

on the front passenger seat and even helped her to fasten the seat belt. Because of

buckle her seatbelt herself. She reached for the safety belt and pulled it to her, but

Corinne tugged at the belt. His chin ended up resting on her collarbone. He turned his head to the side

pupils shrunk, and his throat felt dry. His Adam’s apple bobbed before he quickly let go and straightened

intimate contact that sent a jolt of electricity within Corinne, she had shivers all

beside the door and glared at her from a condescending angle, his gaze burning

little rascal looked…awfully seductive.

the door for her, he untightened his necktie in annoyance, walked

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into the car.

continued to pour heavily as the car drove on the road in

anything, and

and asked, “Didn’t you say you don’t care about me and told the kidnappers to do

to rescue

her faintly. “You

looked out the window and used her hand to support her chin. “Yes.

of him and explained, “If I showed that I was eager to rescue you, those people wouldn’t let their guard down with you. They’d even use the cruelest method to torture you in an attempt

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