Chapter 391

“An explanation is in order.”

Jeremy narrowed his eyes. His gaze was focused solely on

Corinne, and he did not even bother to look at Sherlyn’s shy expression. He stretched out his big hand, took the suitcase from Corinne, and handed it to Bowen, who stood beside him.

He then asked, “What’s all this fuss about?”

As Jeremy asked that question, he placed his arms around Corinne’s waist and pulled her into his arms, as if worried that she might leave for real.

Corinne felt that it was a little inappropriate for him to hug her in front of other people, so she pushed his chest to try and break free. Alas, she could not do so, and she could only shrug helplessly as she spread his arms and began explaining.

“Well, it all started when you went to the Carews to fetch your bride, which you were supposed to do by going through the main entrance. However, you went through the back door and brought me away! Now that this secret has been exposed and they found out that you picked up the wrong person that day, Sherlyn came to settle scores with me and demanded that I return the position of Missus Holden to her. My only choice. now is to move away!”

Sherlyn frowned at Corinne’s blunt way of putting things and secretly shot her an unhappy look before following on from where Corinne left off.

“My sister is right. The woman you were supposed to marry in the beginning was me. It’s due to my sister’s penchant for

that led

concerned that it’d only embarrass the Holdens if she were allowed to keep staying here, and I believe it’s best that she and I switch places as it’ll be more fitting of our respective

listened and glanced suspiciously at Sherlyn. At that moment, he finally understood why Corinne’s family showed up uninvited that day. The polite expression that

gazed down at the girl in his arms and asked unhappily, “Why did you have to make a fuss when they’re

person! She’s the one you should have married, and she even wore a

“Enough with

harshly to Corinne but instead toned his anger down and talked to her as if he was instructing a child. He

scare her a little

seemed

had chosen the wrong person and merely asked her softly, “What

eat today?”

appearance of several uninvited guests who came to stir trouble that day made him wonder if Corinne

replied truthfully, “I ate a

noon. I haven’t had

spent the rest of the day upstairs. Bowen had her brunch delivered to her room, and she was quite full from the

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