Chapter 72

Francine thought for a while and said, “Well, since today’s your graduation ceremony, why don’t we go and celebrate?”

Corinne yawned. “Thanks, but no thanks. There’s nothing to celebrate.”

Nevertheless, Francine continued to cajole her and took her arm warmly. “It couldn’t have been easy for you to go through four years of university, so that’s a good enough reason to celebrate! I know a shopping mall with a lot of limited-edition new fashion styles. How about we go for a walk together?”

Corinne gazed down at the way Francine was hooking her arm and raised her eyebrows strangely. “You want me to go shopping with you right now?”

Francine nodded eagerly. “That’s right! It’s not like we have anything else to do if we go home early! Why don’t you come shopping with me?”

Though it was rare that Francine was kind to Corinne, it would nonetheless be a positive

development because she would have less trouble if she could get along peacefully with everyone at the Holdens.

slightly and said, “Alright. Let’s go shopping.” Francine immediately beamed with a smile. She then

at the document in his hand and

outcome that Francine expected, so she smiled secretly again and said, ” Fine, then. Just have the

the two girls got out of the car, Jeremy lowered the window, turned to look at Corinne, and advised softly, “Don’t stay out

like he was lecturing a child, which Corinne chalked up to him being

the stores. She cried out and said, “My tummy isn’t feeling too well, Corinne. I’m going to the toilet!”

but then saw a sign on the door of the nearby restroom warning potential bathroom-goers that it was under repair. She frowned, and said, “The bathroom on this floor is broken. Come on, let’s go

strongly and said, “No! I won’t be able to make it upstairs! I don’t think the entire restroom is broken. I’ll go in and use whichever one

sentence, Francine hurriedly rushed into

helplessly and followed her

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long time at the entrance.

dark as soon as she walked in.

person struck her very hard on the back of

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