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?”

before she comes back. Why does

out Jeremy in time, not when she was out of the country!

“Nothing. Bye!”

Sunny. “Hey, you! Wait, answer my question-”

time for Corinne to explain in 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,

Sunny’s

She thought Sunny had called back, but looking

to pick up the phone, but the moment she opened

she answered the call on Jeremy’s behalf in

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

me,” Corinne

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

he can’t answer

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

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good few seconds before realization dawned on her what Zeke meant. Her

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