Chapter 1404


    With her hope dashed, Sophiaughed ruefully. “Don’t get me wrong, Jeremy. I don’t hold out any


    expectation for us to be together now that our marriage has been revoked. But can you please help me


    out with onest thing before you leave?”


    Having been set up by her before, Jeremy’s eyes rang with caution. “What is it?”


    Sophia rested her chin on her hand and said in a troubled tone, “There’s this guy who has been


    chasing me all these years. Since I’ve given up on you, I’m…actually considering epting him.”


    “Well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it? Go for it.”


    Sophia blinked innocently at him. “Jeremy, if you really did think of me as your friend before, can you


    help me check him out? He’ll being to pick me upter, so can you see if he’s serious about me?


    I’m asking you ’cause you’re a guy, and a guy knows a guy best.”


    Her request was not unreasonable, so Jeremy looked at his watch to see if there was still time. ‘If


    Sophia has a boyfriend, Adam won’t do anything to Corinne anymore,’ thought Jeremy. Thus, he


    nodded and said, “Sure.”


    …


    Meanwhile, back in the Riveras’ living room.


    Corinne received a photo of a flight ticket from Jeremy. The take-off time was eleven o’clock in the


    morning.


    Her heart started beating excitedly when she saw the photo. ‘Does this mean he has taken care of the


    problem? If he’s flying back today, he’ll be back here by tomorrow morning!’


    She gripped her phone tightly and felt relief washed over her. However, it did notst long as she would


    only stop worrying about him after she saw him with her own eyes.


    Someone suddenly patted her head.


    “You look happy. Care to share why?” asked Lucas as he walked


    Corinne snapped back to the present and asked sternly, “Ahem! What makes you think I’m happy?”


    Lucas reached out to pinch her nose. “Well, aren’t you? The look of anticipation is written all over your


    face. You must be thinking of Jeremy again, aren’t you?”


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    Corinne turned bright red. Instead of answering him, she asked, “Mister at work? Or are you on strike?”


    Lucas liked how Corinne would talk to him without reservation as though they were friends then. It was


    so unlike the distant awkwardness that they started with. This gave Lucas motivation to try harder to


    get her to drop the word ‘Mister’ in front of his name when addressing him.


    “Work’s not that busy today, so I can pop inter. What do you want to have for dinner tonight? I’ll bring


    it home for you,” said Lucas.


    Corinne shook her head. “There’s nothing in particr I’m craving for, so I’ll have whatever you bring


    back. By the way, can you please get some cheese sticks for Joey on your way back? I’ll text you the


    shop’s addresster. It must be from that shop since all the cheese there is handmade and has no


    preservatives.”


    Lucas frowned for a second. His heart really went out for Corinne.


    ‘Despite her tough exterior, she’s a softie at heart. Even though Joey isn’t her child, she still treats him


    as her own,’ thought Lucas. He was impressed by howpassionate she could be.


    Not many would be able to be so nice to the adopted child of someone, namely Anya, who had hurt


    them so much previously.


    Lucas’ gaze softened. He then smiled and nodded. “Okay. Remember to text me the addresster, and


    I’ll bring it back for you tonight.”