The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 278

Corinne did not say anything. She merely held the man’s hand and looked at the man unblinkingly. All she gave him was a look, and it was up to him to decide what to do about it.

After two seconds of silence, Jeremy turned his head to Annie and said, “Could you help me bring Miss Anya back to her room, Annie?”

Annie was hardly pleased to hear that, but she was well aware of the situation at hand. If she did not go, Corinne would be unhappy because Jeremy would have to go. As Corinne’s most loyal supporter, she could never allow such a thing to happen!

“Okay, Uncle Jeremy. I’ll send Miss Anya back to her ward as politely as I possibly can!” Annie then reluctantly walked up to Anya.

“Let’s go. I’d have to be the one sending you because Uncle Jeremy isn’t free right now.”

Anya’s innocent eyes stared straight at Corinne’s hand holding Jeremy, and she was stuck in a momentary daze before turning to look at Annie. “Do you know where my ward is, Annie?”

Annie did not take it too seriously. “I can ask around, right? I have a functioning mouth, and there are nurses stationed on every floor of the hospital!”

Anya’s expression was a little contorted, but that was immediately replaced by a smile as she said, “You’re right. Let’s go!”

looked intently at Corinne again and said in a caring manner, “Take good care of your health,

“You too. Get well

away from Corinne, and she looked affectionately at

Jeremy did not

left

ward. He looked at her holding his hand, and warmth sprang up from the bottom

“I’m fine.”

let go of his hand without

only wanted to test Anya’s reaction to verify her guess. If Anya was a simple–minded girl, then most of the latter’s emotions would be shown on her face. Young ladies who were spoiled by their families did not need to learn to judge the situation and hide one’s emotions. Examples of such women were Annie and Francine, who both had a straight temper and did not hide their emotions. They would not

Corinne holding Jeremy’s hand earlier. It was proof that Anya was not as simple and innocent as she let on and that she was more cunning than

lovely looks and charm were incongruous

not care whether Anya was pretending or not, or what kind of person Anya was. She was more concerned about whether Anya had something to do with her severe allergic reaction, and if Anya had manipulated her. If so, any bridge between them

from her ‘test‘ earlier whether Anya did it, she could confirm that Anya was duplicitous

necessitated greater care when interacting