The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 868

Lucas narrowed his eyes. “So there’s a high possibility Mom is still alive?”

Corinne took a deep breath. “I’m counting on that, but I’m not sure either since I couldn’t find any trace of her still being alive. I only managed to gather the paintings she left behind.”

Lucas sighed. “I’ve been looking for her all these years and will continue to do so now that you’re back.”

Corinne nodded. “Okay. Thanks, Mister Lucas. Please let me know as soon as possible when you’ve gotten any leads.”

She did not mind having an extra pair of hands helping her since that would make the work faster. ‘I’m actually worried Mom got killed after entrusting me to the Carews… I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t have given me to that family if her life wasn’t in danger. She must’ve thought that was her only choice to keep me safe.’

Lucas noticed the sadness on Corinne’s face and knew she was thinking about Emily. He then thought of all the hardships Corinne must have suffered alone, causing his heart to nearly break. He wanted to give her a hug, but…he did not dare to.

wanted to find out more about Emily. Otherwise, she would not have kept addressing him as ‘Mister Lucas’ to remind him they were not close

it would take consistent effort on his part to make Corinne come

if you don’t want to accept me as your brother, but can you at least promise. me that

unless necessary…and by that, I mean to not contact me unless it’s to tell me

a stretch. “Now then. Jeremy has been waiting for me long enough, so I’ll be going.”

did not want her to go, he did not ask her to stay as he knew he did not have the right to do so.

back as she walked

her off but was worried doing so would displease her. It was a good thing the parking lot was not that far, so he was able to see

beside Jeremy. After that, he picked up his suit jacket to dust

turn around, he bumped into Maxwell. The two of them had not had the greatest relationship ever

talking about with