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.

Francine immediately beamed with a smile. She then turned around

the document in his hand and answered curtly, “I don’t have the time.”

that Francine expected, so she smiled secretly again and said, ” Fine, then. Just have the driver send me and Corinne to Glee Shopping Center, at Eastbridge!”

got out of the car, Jeremy lowered the window, turned to look

like he was lecturing a child, which Corinne chalked up to him being worried that she might lead his precious sister

winced and covered her stomach suddenly before they could even visit any of the stores. She cried out and said, “My tummy isn’t feeling too well, Corinne. I’m going to the

restroom warning potential bathroom-goers that it was under repair. She frowned, and said, “The bathroom on this floor is broken.

head strongly and said, “No! I won’t be able to make it upstairs! I don’t think the entire

Francine hurriedly rushed into the under-maintenance bathroom.

helplessly and followed her slowly.

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had waited for a long time at the entrance. Worried that something might happen to Francine, Corinne

around Corinne turned dark as soon as

struck her very hard on the back of the head, causing her to pass out on the

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