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.

to him. because she wanted to find out more about Emily. Otherwise, she

told himself to have patience and that it would take consistent effort on his part to make

to accept me as your brother, but can you at least promise. me that you won’t go

always find me at the Holdens’, but please don’t contact me unless necessary…and by that, I mean to not contact me unless it’s to tell me you’ve found more leads about my Mom. The Holdens will never welcome

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

Lucas did not want her to go, he did not ask her to stay as he knew he did not have the right

without looking back as she walked toward

on her back. He wanted to walk her off but was worried doing so would displease her. It was a good thing the parking

did not pull back his gaze until he saw Corinne standing beside Jeremy. After

he bumped into Maxwell. The two of them had not had the greatest relationship ever since Emily

were you talking about with Corinne just now?” asked