The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

After some thought, Rita gathered the information about that person and decided to ask Karen in person.

"Oh, you're back. Have you eaten? Is your work going smoothly lately?"

Karen asked Rita these same perfunctory questions every time she returned, and Rita was tired of hearing them. It was not like Karen was really interested in the answers. Asking these questions and letting the servants hear them was just a formality for Karen.

Karen turned to go back to her room, but Rita stopped her.

"Wait a minute." Unexpectedly, Rita blocked her way.

"What do you want now, Rita? I don't seem to recall offending you recently."

Before marrying off this troublesome girl, Karen decided to take a break and distance herself from her. 'Who knows what kind of trouble this girl was plotting for me and Sadie to jump into before she got married?'

"Oh? It sounds like you're feeling guilty over something."

She was the epitome of the type of person who showed off whatever she lacked. Karen's expression darkened, and she could not

I consider myself to have fulfilled my duties as a stepmother. I have nothing to feel guilty about. It's you who should think about how to be a good daughter and your future

was furious. This brat always managed to

Esmond Parr?" Rita

Esmond

observing Karen's expression. She saw shock in Karen's eyes, and even her hands tightened around the railing. Ske was so tense that she looked like a

did you say?"

Parr. You should be

her question. "I don't know who that is. I don't recognize that name. Where did you

I'd ask. Since you both have the same surname, maybe you know him. After all, I keep feeling

that so?" Karen forced

know this person. would have to know hundreds of thousands of people if I knew everyone

attempt at humor fell flat, and she did not even

Rita