The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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.

go shopping.” Francine immediately beamed with a smile. She then turned around and said to Jeremy,

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

turned to look at Corinne, and advised softly, “Don’t stay out too late.

Corinne nodded cooperatively. Jeremy sounded like he was lecturing a child, which Corinne chalked up to him being worried that

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

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 find

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

Francine hurriedly rushed into the

helplessly and

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long time at the entrance. Worried that something might happen to Francine,

dark as

behind, and the person struck her very hard on the back