Chapter 176

The call got through and, within moments, was connected.

“Hello?” said Sunny, his voice barely above a whisper. “Jeremy, I’m doing my homework. What’s up?”

“It’s me,” said Corinne.

“Corinne?” blurted Sunny, his voice raised in surprise.

He quickly cleared his throat and talked proudly, “Corinne, why are you calling me with Jeremy’s phone?”

“Is your sister at home?” she asked.

This baffled Sunny. “Why? Why are you looking for her?”

Corinne knew she should not talk with Sunny about Jeremy’s condition because he was still a child. “Umm… Jeremy needs her badly now. Can you ask if she’s free to come?”

probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want

sister could never help out Jeremy in time, not when she was

“Nothing. Bye!”

Sunny. “Hey, you!

call. Her plan was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin problem at the same time. It was killing two

would have been the case if Sunny’s sister was not out

Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen, she realized it was

Jeremy out of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment

answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf

where are you?” As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it

me,” Corinne

it’s you! Where’s Jeremy?”

he can’t answer the

two seconds of silence, Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it. I’m

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stunned for a good few seconds before realization dawned on her

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