Jason chuckled lightly. “I’m flattered you think so highly of me, Corinne, but that doesn’t change the fact that I’m
now here alone. So what do you say? Could I please join you for a drive?”
Corinne was speechless. It was obvious Jason was not going to take no for an answer.
Tommy looked at Corinne through the rearview mirror. “Ma’am, should I…”
Corinne did not want to waste her breath arguing with Jason anymore as the sun was about to set. Thus, she waved
and said, “Forget it. Just drive.”
Tommy frowned and nodded. ‘I need to report this to Mister Jeremy as soon as possible.’
The car drove along the winding mountain road. Corinne looked out at the breathtaking scenery outside the
window, thinking how nice it would be to let the mountain air wash over her skin. Thus, she started rolling down her
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Corinne glared at him. “What do you think you’re doing?”
“You’ll get a headache from the cold wind. Seriously, don’t forget you’re pregnant now. You take care of yourself
better,” said Jason with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“Mister Jason, has anyone ever told you how meddlesome you are?” Corinne asked with a frown.
Jason shook his head. “Nope. Because I don’t usually treat everybody like how I treat you,” he said with a smile.
At that moment, Corinne noticed how close Jason was sitting next to her. “Thank you, I’ll keep that in mind. Now can
you please move back to where you were sitting before? It’s inappropriate of you to sit so close to a married
woman.”
Jason shrugged nonchalantly before moving back to his seat.
Corinne turned back to look out of the window, but it was not even five seconds later when Jason’s voice was heard
again.
“Corinne, I’m actually surprised Jeremy would allow you to come to a place like this alone when you’re pregnant.”
Corinne was a little taken aback by Jason’s insinuation, but she did not say anything.
Tommy, however, could not stand Jason anymore. Fearing Corinne would start thinking too much, he said, “I’m
sorry, Mister Jason, but Miss Corinne is not here alone. Mister Jeremy instructed me to look after her for these few
days. I’m to protect her safety at all costs.”
Jason chuckled softly. “You’re right! I’ve nearly forgotten you’re here too, Tommy. But I still think it should be the
husband who accompanies his wife wherever she goes. I mean, it’s just a fact that an employee can never replace
the existence of a husband, right?”
Tommy frowned. “Well, Mister Jeremy is attending to some very important matters as we speak. But I’m sure he’ll
make it up to Miss Corinne once he’s back. There’s really nothing for you to worry about, Mister Jason.”
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Jason pursed his lips. “Of course, of course. Jeremy likes Corinne so much, so it’s not surprising he’ll treat her well.
Forgive me for not keeping my big mouth shut.”
Corinne never said a word from the beginning to the end.
…
It took them 15 minutes to arrive at Athene Convent, where Corinne grew up. She looked at the entrance plaque
absent-mindedly before turning to Jason, saying, “Mister Jason, I’m going to drop by the convent for a while. I
assume you won’t have any interest in following me inside, so you can either wait in the car or walk around.”
Jason gazed at her intently while smiling nonchalantly. “Well, your assumption is wrong. I might as well go inside
with you since I’m here.”