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

Jeremy in time, not when she was out of

“Nothing. Bye!”

evidently displeased Sunny. “Hey, you!

eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin problem at the same time.

been the case if Sunny’s sister was

again. She thought Sunny had called back, but looking at the screen, she realized it

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 closed her mouth.

Jeremy’s behalf

Jeremy, where are you?” As usual, Zeke sounded playful, and it did not sound like he had an urgent matter.

me,” Corinne said faintly.

grinned. “Corinne, it’s you! Where’s Jeremy?”

shower right now, and he can’t answer the phone,”

Zeke chuckled. “Oh, I get it. I’m sorry

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seconds before realization dawned on her what Zeke meant. Her face blushed. “Wait! Don’t hang up

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