Chapter 1485
Despite saying sheâd ignore him, Comelia found herself sneaking glances at Jeremy. Catching her gaze, Jeremy took her hand. âAre you gonna start paying attention to me?â
âI canât bear to ignore you.â Cornelia confessed.
Her words were like the sweetest candy, striking right at Jeremyâs heart. Being cherished and valued⦠it felt nice. He chuckled. âThank you!â
âWhy thank you? Youâre my husband, and Iâm your wife,â said Cornelia.
Jeremy didnât respond verbally, and just held her hand a little tighter, their mutual affection palpable.
After a two-hour flight, their plane landed smoothly at Riverton International Airport. Emerging from the VIP exit, Cornelia was considering how to hail a taxi when she saw a familiar row of luxury cars.e
Not just one, but a whole lineup. A sight to behold.
But what truly surprised Cornelia was the driver of the leading car- her long-lost colleague Ben, unchanged and hair slicked back as ever.
Grinning, he led a group of men towards them. âWelcome back to Riverton, Granny Luisa, Mr. Artis, Cornelia, Patricia, and Hope.â
A bunch of men in suits, what a show!
Earlier, Jeremy had instructed Ben to introduce his wife to the entire company in a grand fashion. And thus, this spectacle.
Wasnât it grand enough?
Cornelia told him, âLetâs get a move on! The sooner, the better!â
Ben looked at Jeremy. âDo you not like it?â Jeremy asked Cornelia.
âItâs not that I donât like it. Itâs just that we should keep a low profile. Look at all those people taking pictures with their phones. I worry we might end up in tomorrowâs headlines.â
Jeremy waved his hand, and the crowd dispersed, leaving only two cars waiting for them. Grinning, Granny Luisa asked, âJeremy, did you arrange all this?â
Jeremy didnât answer, and Ben quickly jumped in, âGranny Luisa, this was all my doing.â
Granny Luisa understood and didnât out him. She just said, âJeremy, you need to take Cornelia somewhere. Hope will stay with Patricia and me.â
Cornelia was worried. âGranny, Iâm not sure how long Iâll be gone. Iâm afraid Hope will miss us if weâre away for too long.â
âDonât worry. Patricia and I have been looking after him for a while now. A few more hours wonât make a difference,â reassured the old woman.
Handing Hope to Patricia, Jeremy told Ayden, âGo home with Granny.â
âAlright,â Ayden agreed.
After seeing Granny Luisa and the others off, Cornelia and Jeremy hopped back into Benâs car. As Ben drove, he kept sneaking glances at Jeremy and Cornelia through the rearview mirror, a smile plastered on his face. âMr. Artis, are we heading to the company?â
Jeremy nodded. âYep.â
Cornelia curiously asked, âWhat company?â
Holding her hand tightly, Jeremy replied, âOur company.â
âOur company?â Cornelia repeated.
âYou donât need to know right now. Youâll understand soon,â Jeremy assured.