The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 783

Corinne shook her head. “It was no trouble at all. Really, you two are too kind to me,” she said humbly.

Beatrice immediately took a liking to Corinne. “Can I ask you something, Corinne? How old are you?”

“Twenty.”

Beatrice did a quick mental calculation in her head as her fingers moved subtly as if counting something. “And when is your birthday?”

An alarm bell went off inside Corinne’s head. ‘Why would she ask me when my birthday is? Could it be…’

“I don’t know when my real birthday is because no one has ever celebrated my birthday after I lost my mother,” replied Corinne out loud.

eyes became even stronger. “You lost your mother when you were young? Did she die or go somewhere

you

questions at all. ‘Why don’t ask yourself that, you old crow! I wouldn’t have lost my mother if you didn’t chase my mother out of this house just

not stand seeing Corinne sad, so he nudged Beatrice’s elbow and said, “Why are you asking all these questions? Look at how sad you’ve made her.”

“Forgive me, Corinne. You look so much like someone I know that I can’t help but ask those questions. Sorry for making you think

You

child. Have a piece of apple. We’ll have a simple lunch later, and for dinner, Cedric had ordered some fresh food specially flown from

if I do,

I heard from my husband that you’ll

Corinne nodded. “Yup.”

for a nice girl like you to end up with a family like that,” said Beatrice with a frown. “Why, if you’re still single, my husband and I can introduce you to some nice boys.”

dates…’ thought Corinne. She simply smiled and said, “Thank you, but the Holdens actually treat me