The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Corinne snapped out of her trance and shook her head. “Nothing. I’m going to pick up the twins at the kindergarten later. Do you want to go with me or head back home first?”

“Let’s go together!” said Francine without hesitation. “I’ve already promised them I’ll treat them to pizza today.”

“Okay.” Corinne put down the mineral water bottle. With a wave of her hand, she said, “You may leave now. I still have some work to do.”

“Oh… Alright, then.” Francine went out of the office and closed the door behind her. Her expression became even sadder once she was out.

‘Poor Corinne. Not only does she have to run the company, but she also has to take care of three kids—one of which is adopted, yet she treats him as her own,’ she thought.

There had been no news from Jeremy in the past three years he was gone. It was as if he vanished from the face of the earth.

More importantly, Corinne never thought of leaving the Holdens. For the past three years, she had been raising the twins and Joey as best as she could.

Previously, Francine might have thought the only reason Corinne would do so was because she wanted to get a slice of the family fortune, but she knew better than that.

which meant both Aaron and Xante had to listen to her. Thus,

of the missing Jeremy. Francine found her loyalty admirable. There were even some gossipers who pitied

Corinne never lacked suitors, yet she never once wavered

voice interrupted her

you thinking about, Miss

she saw it was him. “What are you doing here?” she asked

heard today’s her first time holding a

beamed a dashing smile at her, but it just made

You can cut the crap, Jason. Everyone here can tell you have

I can’t have a crush on her, right?” said Jason with a

say you can’t!” replied Francine with

“Why not?”