The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Corinne finally shifted her gaze from the television to Lucas. “Something I’ve been wishing for?”

‘Could it be…’

Lucas snapped his fingers, and the servants immediately brought in and lifted off the white dust-proof fabric covering the painting.

Corinne’s eyes instantly lit up. It was the self-portrait of Nellie Nymphaea!

The woman in the painting was looking down despairingly, yet her body language showed an unyielding thirst for life as though there was still something holding her back.

There were fine lines around her eyes and the two sides of her nose, so Corinne guessed her mother should be in her mid-thirties when she painted this self-portrait.

‘If this is Mom’s self-portrait, that means she managed to escape from being killed after she left me with the Carews,’ thought Corinne. She could not help but hope that her mother was still alive even until then.

Lucas’ expression subtly changed when he saw the painting. There were so many things he regretted when it came to his mother. Being 10 years older than Corinne, he remembered much more about Emily than his little sister.

After a while, Corinne snapped out of her trance. She then turned to Lucas and asked curiously, “How did you manage to get the painting in one day?”

thought Jeremy would not give her the painting no matter

I expected! I went to find Jeremy this afternoon, and after I told him

incredulous. “Really? He didn’t ask

“Nope. He didn’t even

you not pay him? Didn’t I tell you I’d pay you back

looked deeply into her eyes as he explained, “I did give him the money, but he said he didn’t want it. He even told me to give the money to you since you’re the one

her lips. ‘Why does he still say that when

clear line between them, Corinne muttered, “Who wants his money? Forget it. I’ll just ask him how much he wants for the painting and wire him the

from me?” asked Lucas

hand. “No. I have my own

really looked forward to the day when Corinne would accept his care and

go get the barbecue going and

left, she

before shooting off a