Chapter 129

"It's been a while, Corinne," greeted the man.

Corinne's first thought was to turn and look at Jeremy. That was when she realized that he was sipping tea leisurely without looking in her direction. Meanwhile, Sherlyn and Goran were still chatting away happily and flattering Jeremy. The two of them synchronized with each other and were practically finishing each other's sentences as if she was not within earshot of them. In truth, she could hear them very clearly from where she was.

Corinne turned around and nodded earnestly at Jason but did not accept the glass of orange juice he offered. "Thanks, but I don't feel like drinking that right now."

Jason smiled without feeling a hint of awkwardness and bent over gracefully to put the orange juice on the coffee table in front of Corinne. He then took his seat right beside her.

When Corinne realized that Jason had sat down, she glanced sideways at him and frowned slightly. "May I ask why you're here?"

Jason smiled and said, "No reason i