Chapter 27


    After the ‘kiss’ was over, Corinne pushed Jeremy away at once.


    She dly took the painting from Tommy and walked away with her arms held around it. After about


    two steps, she turned back to give him a wink, evenplimenting him, “Thanks, uncle! You’re super


    handsome today!”


    Jeremy’s expression was sullen and vague as he pursed his thin lips. ‘Did that little snob call me


    handsome only after I gave her a gift?”


    Tommy watched Corinne walk cheerfully into the courtyard and unconsciously beamed. “She’s


    actually… rather cute!”


    Jeremy shot Tommy a cold look. “Still staring at her, are we?”


    Tommy looked away in fright. “Ahem! So where are we going next, sir?”


    “Thepany.”


    “Thepany it is!”


    The next day, Corinne received a call from Annie just as she was eating the sumptuous lunch Pam


    made


    for her.


    “Corinne!”


    Corinne did not have Annie’s number saved, but she recognized Annie’s voice and asked, “Why do you


    have my phone number?”


    “I got it from my uncle!”


    Corinne was even more surprised. “And how did he have my number?”


    “Well, he’s your husband! Isn’t he supposed to have your number?”


    “Oh, yeah, you’re right.”


    “What are your ns today, Corinne? Why don’t youe and have a drink with me if you’re free?”


    Corinne frowned. “Who drinks in the afternoon?”


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    “I’m hurt, and I need to vent!” grumbled Annie, sounding suspiciously drunk as she slurred her words.


    Come on, join me! It’s so boring to drink alone!”


    As soon as she hung up, she received a message from Annie that stated the address of the bar.


    Pam came out of the kitchen with some soup. “Who were you on the phone with? And why did they


    ask you toe for a drink? You need to stay away from alcohol now that you’re preparing for your


    pregnancy!”


    Corinne said obediently, “Don’t worry, Grandma. I don’t drink. It was Annie who much to drink, so I’ll go


    and check on her to see that she’s alright.”


    Pam put the soup down and looked at her in shock. “Annie? Did Jeremy bring you to meet the


    Levines


    already?”


    Corinne nodded. “Yeah. Is something the matter, Grandma?”


    The olddy snapped back to her senses and smiled warmly. “Oh, nothing. Bars aren’t safe ces, so


    I’ll have the driver send you to pick her up.”


    “Sure!” Corinne felt that the situation with the Holdens and the Levines was a little odd. They were


    clearly in-ws through Jeremy, but they did not seem to have much interaction with each other.


    The Holdens were not invited to Annie’s wedding the previous day, and she recalled that the Levines


    did not attend the ‘fake’ wedding between herself and Jeremy, either.


    In any case, she decided not to think too much about it. Jeremy’s affairs had nothing to do with her


    anyway.


    Twilight was the name of the bar, and the ce was rather lively with chatter. Amidst the blinding lights,


    Corinne was able to spot Annie, who had dyed her hair hot pink overnight, dancing wildly on the dance


    floor. Corinne wondered if all heartbroken women were like that.


    “Corinne! You’re here! Let’s have some fun!” When Annie spotted Corinne, she ran over, hugged


    Corinne, and then dragged her to the dance floor.


    Corinne was not in the mood to dance. “Come on, I’ll bring you home!”


    Annie pouted. “I’m not going home! It’s so boring at home!”


    Her refusal to leave left Corinne with no choice but to persuade her to a small booth where they could


    rest for a while. She ordered a ss of juice to drink, but Annie was more in favor of some liquor. “I’ve


    got some good news for you! Juan’s arms are wrecked now!”


    Corinne cocked an eyebrow. “What happened?”


    Annie smiled wryly and had a ratherplicated expression. “I heard that he was attacked on the way


    homest night, and both of his arms are broken. He won’t be able to use them anymore even if he


    recovers. Can you imagine a man like him losing the use of both arms? He’s as good as dead!”


    “He was attacked on the way home?” Corinne wondered out loud.


    Annie frowned suddenly and pointed upstairs while eximing, “Hey, look! Isn’t that Uncle? Why is he


    with another woman?! Ugh! I didn’t expect him to be having an affair, too! Guess all men are


    scumbags. Come on! Let’s catch him red-handed!”