Corinne pulled up Joey, who was playing with his toys, from the carpeted floor. "Let's put away your toys. We'll have a walk outside the garden," she said.
Joey nodded obediently. He put away his toys and ran back toward Corinne to hold her hand. "Auntie Sissy! Walk! Walk!"
Corinne got up and was about to take him outside when a servant came in and reported, "Mister Lucas, the Holdens are here."
"Who exactly?" asked Lucas with a raised eyebrow. 'It can't be Jeremy since he's abroad.'
"It's Miss Francine and her grandmother. They said they're here to see Miss Corinne," answered the servant.
Corinne stopped walking when she heard that. She knew the Holdens were not welcome there since there was bad blood between them and the Riveras. It was only because of Corinne that Lucas was willing to put aside his grudge for the time being.
Lucas frowned and turned toward Corinne with a look that said he would defer to her on this matter.
After thinking about this, she said, "Well, they're already here. We might as well let them in."
As much as Lucas was unwilling to do so, he still gestured with his chin for the servant to follow Corinne's order.
Seeing this, the servant quickly went to bring Francine and Pamela in.
Even though Lucas let Corinne had her way, he had no intention of staying to meet the guests. Thus, he picked up his suit jacket and stroked her on the head, saying, "Have fun at home. I'm off to work now. Call me if you need anything."
"You're right, you're right. Please sit too, Corinne. It must be tiring to stand for so long with that belly of yours," said Pamela as she sat. Her eyes never left Corinne's face.
Corinne sat down after her. "I'm perfectly alright, Grandma Pamela. By the way, what brings you here?"
Pamela sighed. "Corinne, you know we're at odds with the Riveras, yes? I shouldn't have come, but I just miss you so much. I snuck out to come here when I heard all the adults in the house are now abroad to visit relatives. Grandpa Greg doesn't know I'm here either. He's going to be mad at me if he knew."
Corinne smiled. She was actually quite touched that Pamela would be willing to let go of the grudge between the two families so she could visit her.
"Grandma Pamela, rest assured that I'm very well taken care of here. There's really no need to worry about me."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...