Chapter 601

At the mention of Shirley, Corey seemed annoyed, and a flicker of indifference flashed in his eyes. Then came his casual and idle voice. "Hey, brat. Your friend, Shirley, is too hard to pursue. I'm giving up."

Lucille frowned slightly. "So, you took Luther's advice and went ahead with a marriage alliance?"

Corey's chuckle sounded on the speaker. "I actually find a marriage alliance quite interesting. You see, the relationship requires little to no effort. We can get married right away. I like how convenient that is. Besides, you know me; I hate complicated stuff."

Lucille was unsure what had happened between him and Shirley, but she was confident something must've happened for him to make such a decision when he'd normally be dead set against it.

He refused to continue this topic and changed the subject. "I've sent you guys the invitation. You should take this chance and reunite with the gang."

She grunted in response and didn't bring up Octavius. Only Reed, Marley, and Ruben knew