Chapter 898

"I'm going to the old man's place for dinner. I'll come home after that." She nodded. As soon as Corentin arrived at the Lloyd family's chateau, he noticed another car parked in the distance. With his jacket in hand, he proceeded into the mansion expressionlessly and heard people conversing. Meredith was sitting by the coffee table with Cory and the two were chatting. Her eyes lit up when she saw Corentin, but as a high-born lady, she had her pride and had not forgotten about the humiliation Corentin brought her. "You are great at arriving at precisely the time you are needed, aren't you?" Cory said sharply. "It's so hard to get you here to keep me company. It's a good thing I have Meredith here." Corentin tossed his jacket onto the couch and sat down, before pulling at his necktie. "You know that I'm busy." "Be that as it may, you can't neglect those who are important to you," Cory said. Corentin read between Cory's words and suppressed his frustration, before deciding to pla