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?”

now. It’s probably going to be a while longer before she comes back. Why does Jeremy want to look for my sister? Why doesn’t he

sister could never help out Jeremy in time, not when

“Nothing. Bye!”

“Hey, you! Wait, answer

was to invite the apple of Jeremy’s eye and let them have an enjoyable night, all while solving the toxin

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

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

first 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

on Jeremy’s behalf in case it was an urgent

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

Corinne said faintly.

grinned. “Corinne, it’s

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

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

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

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