Sophia turned to look at Jeremy's sullen expression. She asked cautiously, "What will you do if Corinne doesn't care about you anymore?"
Jeremy's jaw tightened. He kept quiet and started the engine.
When Sophia saw his attitude, she thought to herself, 'There's probably no chance that he'd be with Corinne again. The only bond he has with her is the child in her womb!'
Sophia sighed worriedly. "You shouldn't force it if things aren't meant to be, Jeremy. I can tell from the way you reacted today that Corinne's temper is a little, well… How should I put this… Well, I'm not saying that Corinne is a bad person. It's just her temperament that doesn't suit you very well. It's going to be tiresome for the two of you together!"
After Jeremy turned the steering wheel, he answered, "She's young, so her temper is a little childish. I apologize to you for what happened today. If today's incident leaves a scar on your forehead, I'll take responsibility for it and get someone to find a plastic surgeon for you. I'll also compensate you double for whatever losses you suffered."
Sophia was startled. "What are you talking about, Jeremy? We've been friends for years! You don't have to do all that. I'm not that bothered by this little injury on my forehead anyway!"
Jeremy responded with a grunt. He focused on driving and did not say anything else.
Sophia, on the other hand, did not intend to keep quiet. She asked cautiously, "Why are you still apologizing to me on her behalf if you think she doesn't care about you anymore?"
She had never seen him apologize for the 10 years she knew him. That was her first time seeing him apologize, and it was on another woman's behalf, no less.
This, of course, shocked Sophia.
Aaron followed her into the kitchen and looked at her with a smile. "Do you need my help?"
'No' was Annie's first thought. She did not want Aaron to hinder her. She would be unable to control her nervousness with Aaron around. Then again, she also knew that it was impossible to get Aaron to leave. After all, he would never listen to her! All she could do was to ignore him.
"I'll be fine. Just don't give me more trouble!"
Aaron might not be an angelic character, but he still had some measure of sensibility. Knowing that it was rude to let a guest cook alone, he rolled up his sleeves and walked to the sink. "I don't know how to cook, so I'll help wash the ingredients for you!"
Annie glanced at him in surprise. She nodded, backed away a little, and handed over the task of washing vegetables to him. Then, she went to prepare the other things on her own. She was never good at cooking in the first place, and she only enrolled in a cooking class to try and win Aaron's heart.
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