Chapter 997


    Corinne looked at Cedric''s and Beatrice''s kind appearance and recalled the disgust in their voices


    when she overheard them talking about Emily, her mother. Deep down, she viewed theirforting


    words to her with disdain. They probably would not be so kind to her if they knew she was the child


    of their former daughter-inw.


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    Corinne withdrew her hand casually and smiled. "Thank you both for trusting me."


    The punishment they gave Phoebe and Anya could hardly be called punishment. All they did was


    send them to the countryside summer home. ''What kind of punishment is that? It''s more like a


    vacation to me!'' All theforts of life were provided there, and food was provided too. The most


    that Phoebe and Anya would suffer from was loneliness if they stayed there too long.


    It was a far cry from the punishment the Riveras inflicted on her mother!


    Corinne was smiling politely, but her gaze had hardened with bitterness. "By the way, there is one


    more thing I''d like to discuss with you two."


    Beatrice said warmly, "Go ahead! We''ll do our best for you if it''s within our power!"


    "Yes!" Cedric added, "Feel free to ask!"


    Corinne had a faint smile as she said, "I hope you won''t misunderstand, though. I''m not here to talk


    terms with the two of you because of what Anya and her mother did to nder me. I simply wish to


    discuss this issue with you."


    Cedric exchanged nces with Beatrice. They did not know what Corinne wanted to discuss with


    them. However, they felt that Corinne was being much more polite and distant than usual.


    "Sure. We''re all ears, Corinne," said Beatrice. "What is it you wanted to discuss with us?"


    Corinne said tly, "Well, Miss Anya had been pretending to be Mister Jeremy''s savior. She lied that


    she was suffering from lifelong infertility to save him. It''s no different to emotional ckmail."


    Cedric was not around at the time of the incident and only heard about itter. Even so, he felt


    thoroughly ashamed of his granddaughter''s despicable behavior.


    "We know about that, Corinne. Are you seeking an apology from Anya or some sort of


    compensation from her?"


    Corinne shook her head. "No. I don''t need her worthless apology or anypensation for that


    matter. Before the truth came to light that Anya was perfectly healthy and was able to conceive, she


    told Mister Jeremy she liked children even though she was infertile. He then adopted a child with


    her while she was abroad, and they named him Joey.


    "As far as I know, Anya didn''t take good care of the child. He gets sick and injured all the time. I also


    heard that she treated the child indifferently after knowing he was of no use to her anymore.


    "Since she doesn''t like the child and isn''t keen on being responsible for him, I''d like to ask if you''ll


    allow Mister Jeremy to take Joey with him. After all, Mister Jeremy is one of the child''s legal


    guardians, too."


    Corinne had promised Joey that she would save him. She was adamant about seeing that promise


    through.


    Joey reminded her of when she was helpless as a child.


    After hearing Corinne finish her sentence, Cedric, Beatrice, and Maxwell all looked at her


    incredulously.