Chapter 397

Chapter 397

In her embarrassment, Corinne frowned and turned her head so she could whisper to Jeremy. “This is

on you, mister! It’s so awkward to come empty-handed to a birthday party, and it’s all because you

didn’t tell me beforehand!”

Jeremy did not take her comments seriously and reached out to pick up a barbecued meat skewer from

the grill. He took a bite before handing it to her.

“You didn’t give me a present for my birthday, so what makes you think I’ll let you give a present to

someone else?”

Corinne was speechless at his response and took the meat skewer from him. As mature as Jeremy

seemed, he was sometimes very childish in the sense that he placed too much importance on such

trivial things.

Indeed, it was because of a misunderstanding that she had with Jeremy over Anya’s sudden return to

China that led her not to give him a present. However, Annie insisted to bring her shopping and buy

gifts. Though she did not buy the present on her initiative, she did buy one, but it later went to the bin

when she saw Jeremy hugging Anya in the Lunar Century Manor.

Jeremy threw the car keys in his hand to Zeke. “Here. This is your present.”

Zeke caught the keys and stared blankly at Jeremy as if he had been bestowed with the greatest

honor. “You’re sure you’re not joking? Are you really going to give this sweet ol’ thing to me?”

“You don’t want it?”

Zeke stuffed the car keys into his pocket at once. “I do, I do! That’s so kind of you, and I’m more than

happy to accept it!”

Corinne pulled Jeremy to one side and complained, “Don’t you think it’s too half-hearted of you to give

someone a second- hand car for their birthday? What kind of a friend are you?”

Jeremy pursed his lips, placed his hand on her head, and explained, “There’s nothing in this world that

he can’t get, but that car is a commemorative model with only one limited edition in existence. Not even

money can buy you that, and he’s been asking for it from me since ages ago. I was only willing to part

ways with it for your sake today.”

Corinne was speechless. He was so good at cajoling her that he went so far as to say that he was

giving his friend a gift for her sake.

However, that sports car was indeed a limited-edition vehicle that not even money can buy. Jeremy

traveled in an MPV every day, and the car was practically 90 percent new because he had never driven

it. Moreover, it was something that the birthday boy had always wanted, so it could not be considered

rude to give him that even though it was a second-hand item.

“How are we supposed to go home now that you’ve given him the car?” Corinne asked another pointed

question.

Jeremy said nonchalantly, “You can bring me to the subway.”

Corinne rolled her eyes at him. “Don’t you have any common sense, mister?! We’re in the suburbs, and

it’ll take at least two hours to get back to the city center using the subway, with God knows how many

times we need to change lines! What if we

miss the last bus?”

Jeremy was speechless. ‘Did that damn girl just accuse me of not having any common sense?!’

While Zeke was barbecuing his chicken wings, he pricked his ears and listened to the conversation

between the two of them.

Firstly, he was shocked that his pampered friend Jeremy would even consider the option of taking the

subway. Secondly, he felt that Corinne’s clapback at Jeremy was both very bold and incredibly

amusing.

He could not help but tease the two of them, “Why are you both so worried? If you can’t catch the last

bus, you can always stay overnight at my place. My guest room here has a huge, brand-new bed that’s

big enough for the two of you to toss around!”

Corinne was not as thick-skinned as most people, and she blushed when she heard Zeke use the word

‘toss’. She glared angrily at Zeke and said, “You can toss yourself around there later!”

Jeremy looked at him coldly and said, “Focus on your barbecue!

Zeke remained silent. ‘No one can afford to offend this couple!’

“Jeremy! Come up and get a drink!” someone shouted all of a sudden.

When Jeremy heard his name being called, he looked up and saw someone waving at him from the

balcony of the second floor. There, he saw Jason and Gerald sitting on the outdoor

sofa along with Lucas and his sister Anya. They were all looking at him from above.

Corinne cocked her eyebrow and said, “Your friends are looking for you!”