Chapter 1248


    Corinne mmed the book shut irritatedly. She could not continue reading anymore.


    “How many times do I have to tell you that I’m an adult capable of taking care of myself? I am very


    responsible when ites to my health, so there is no need for you to worry about me.”


    Lucas could understand why his sister was so averse to him, but he still found it difficult to set his mind


    at ease.


    For a woman, giving birth was like going through hell and back. It would be toote for him to regret it if


    something went wrong. Unfortunately, he knew Corinne would not heed his advice in her present state.


    Lucas thought for a moment and offered apromise. “Fine. You can stay here if you want, but I’ll


    send someone here to take care of you tomorrow. I’ll also visit you every day.”


    Corinne was thoroughly annoyed. “No thanks!”


    “I’ve already decided! If you’re noting with me, this is how we’ll do it. It’s the only way I can be at


    ease.” Lucas did not let Corinne have her way and got up. “Get some rest. I’lle and check on you


    again tomorrow. Think about what I told you. Sooner orter, you’ll have to go home.”


    Lucas nced at her onest time before turning around and leaving the room.


    Corinne’s mind was in aplete mess as she stared at Lucas’s figure. She leaned back in exhaustion


    and stared at the ceiling after copsing onto the bed.


    After Lucas came out, his expression was no longer as gentle as when he spoke to Corinne. He pulled


    a long face and stared sullenly at the dining table.


    “Are you going toe out on your own or should I go under there and help you?” he faced the dining


    table and asked.


    After a second, Sunny crawled out from under the dining table with his hands over his head. “I’m here.


    Don’t get mad at me…”


    Lucas closed his eyes in disappointment. “Time to go home.”


    Sunny nodded obediently and walked out despondently. “Okay.”


    After finally getting Sunny out from under the table, Lucas nced earnestly at Xante and Aaron.


    “Please take good care of Corinne for me.”


    Aaron smiled. “Of course, Mister Lucas. Don’t worry too much.”


    After Lucas nodded in appreciation, he walked away calmly with his disappointing younger brother.


    Once the two brothers had left, Annie became even more puzzled, not to mention a little skeptical of


    the entire situation. She looked at Aaron in surprise and asked, “Why did Lucas tell you to take good


    care of Corinne? What does he have to do with her?”


    Aaron smiled. “I wouldn’t know.”


    “You don’t?” Annie frowned. “Then why would you agree so casually to his request?”


    Aaron shrugged his shoulders. “I did it out of courtesy.”


    Something seemed off regardless of how Annie looked at it. She eventually decided to take out her cell


    phone and call Jeremy.


    The cell phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered. The ambient sound from the other


    end of the line sounded a little chaotic.


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    “Where are you?” Annie asked.


    Rather than answering her, Jeremy asked coldly, “Why did you call me?”


    Annie pursed her lips. “Well… I’m here with Corinne, and Lucas just came to visit her earlier. His


    attitude toward her was a little suspicious. He seems to be very fond of her, and I think he’s up to no


    good! You need to hurry up and coax Corinne, or she might be—hello? Hey! Uncle Jeremy!” She heard


    a dial tone before she could even finish her sentence.


    ‘Did he just hang up on me?’ Annie thought. ‘I don’t care if he ignores me, but is he going to ignore


    Corinne too? What a jerk!’


    Annie’s angry little face made Aaron chuckle. “What’s wrong? Were you given the cold shoulder


    again?”