The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 72

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.

With that thought in mind, Corinne pursed her lips slightly and said, “Alright. Let’s go shopping.” Francine immediately beamed with a smile. She then turned around and said to Jeremy, “We’re going shopping, so why don’t you follow us too?”

Jeremy gazed down at the document in his hand and answered curtly, “I don’t have the time.”

That was exactly the outcome that Francine expected, so she smiled secretly again and said, ” Fine, then. Just have the driver send me and Corinne to Glee Shopping Center, at Eastbridge!”

After the two girls got out of the car, Jeremy lowered the window, turned to look at Corinne, and advised softly, “Don’t stay out too late. Be home early.”

“Sure.” Corinne nodded cooperatively. Jeremy sounded like he was lecturing a child, which Corinne chalked up to him being worried that she might lead his precious sister astray.

Inside the mall, Francine winced and covered her stomach suddenly before they could cried out and said, “My tummy isn’t feeling too well, Corinne. I’m going to the toilet!”

Corinne looked around to help her find the restroom but 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 another one upstairs!”