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?”

country now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy

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

“Nothing. Bye!”

you! Wait, answer

detail, so she swiftly ended the 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 birds

if Sunny’s sister was not out

helplessly. Just then, Jeremy’s phone vibrated again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen,

reaction was to call Jeremy out of the bathroom to pick up the phone, but the moment she opened her mouth, she remembered the complication Jeremy was in and quickly

on Jeremy’s behalf in case it was an urgent

where are you?” As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it did not

me,” Corinne said

“Corinne, it’s you!

and he can’t answer the

“Oh, I

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for a good few seconds before realization dawned on her

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