Chapter 799

Cedric was taken aback. 'Why did you use that analogy on me...'

Beatrice smiled as she glanced at Cedric. "He's probably thinking about going out to 'fish' now! I guess the only time a man will stay put and behave is when he's in the coffin!"

Cedric frowned. "No! What are you talking about? We've been together for an entire life! Have I ever been that kind of person?"

Beatrice scoffed. "If you're not that kind of person, what's with all this nonsense you're teaching Corinne?"

Cedric was speechless. 'I'm only saying that because I can't bear to see a good young woman like Corinne marrying into the ruthless Holden household!'

He sighed, turned, and said earnestly to Corinne, "Our situation is different. Beatrice and I are childhood sweethearts, and we're about the same age as each other. We both know each other well, and we genuinely enjoy living the rest of our lives with each other. We're an open book when it comes to each other!

"But Jeremy is nearly ten years older than you, an