Chapter 735

"You knew?" asked Lucas with shock.

"Yup," said Corinne nonchalantly.

"When did you know?" asked the confused Lucas.

"Not long after I met you."

Her answer confused him even more. "Then why didn't you tell me?"

Corinne curled her lips into a mocking smile. "Would you have believed me if I told you then? Haven't you always seen me as a wanton social climber? Think about it… What would you think if I suddenly tell you I'm actually the long-lost sister who you've been looking for all this time? You'll most likely see me as a devious woman who's willing to lie and cheat my way into your family, right?"

Lucas' immediately tensed up because he knew he had behaved absolutely horribly toward Corinne in the past. "I admit I did hold some biases against you then and I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry, Corinne. Can you please accept my apology?"

Corinne put down her spoon and waved her hand. "No. Don't say sorry to me, Mister Lucas. This isn't like you. You should just let things stay a