The Day I Kissed An Older Man – Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Sherlyn started, “My sister’s name is—”

Suddenly, Francine recoiled at the overpowering perfume Sherlyn wore and retched. A maid quickly pushed Sherlyn aside. “Move! Our young miss doesn’t have time for you right now!”

“Young miss, are you okay?”

Francine, still weak, needed the maids’ support to stay upright.

Sherlyn was furious at being dismissed but dared not challenge the household. The Holden driver rolled down the window. “You shouldn’t be poking around here. Leave.”

“Are you the family driver? Who’s staying here?” Sherlyn asked.

“I can’t say,” he replied cautiously. “But I heard the family recently hired new maids. Your sister might be one of them.”

Sherlyn’s mind raced. ‘Corinne’s a maid? I thought she worked at Alpha Enterprises!’ She quickly confirmed by calling a former classmate and learned Corinne had been fired.

‘So she had no choice but to work here… and that expensive jacket she wore? Probably stolen!’ Sherlyn felt triumphant, eager to report to her father.

Meanwhile, Corinne, on the second floor of the Holden manor, lazily watched Sherlyn leave, smirking.

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The next day at noon, a graceful old lady was helped out of a Humvee and into the house. Francine rushed over. “Grandma! You’re here!”

Pamela Holden, grandmother of Francine and Jeremy, appeared worried yet sharp-eyed. “Francine, you’ve lost a lot of weight.”

Francine lamented, “Grandma, Jeremy’s new wife bullied me right after marriage. I was hospitalized!”

Pamela’s eyes glimmered with curiosity. “I want to see this new granddaughter-in-law who dares bully my precious granddaughter. Bring her here.”

Corinne was brought down by the housekeeper.

“You’re Corinne?” Pamela scanned her.

Corinne nodded. “Yes. Can I help you with something, old lady?”

Pamela’s tone was hostile. “I heard you bullied Francine so badly she was hospitalized. Do you think you can act like the woman of the house right after marrying Jeremy?”

Corinne guessed who the old woman was and explained calmly, “Ma’am, Miss Francine splashed dirty water on me yesterday, and I dunked her head in the toilet in retaliation. I didn’t bully her.”

Pamela turned to Francine. “Is that true?”

Francine, teary-eyed, shook her head. “Don’t listen to her! The servants can testify!”

Several maids vouched for Francine.

Pamela’s stern gaze returned to Corinne. “Anything else?”

Corinne frowned helplessly. “I’ve said all I need. If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing more I can do.”

Pamela snorted. “Refusing to admit your mistake? Then copy the Holdens’ house rules a hundred times. You’ll eat only after finishing.”

Corinne was speechless.

Francine smirked. “I’m glad you’re here, Grandma! You must be hungry—have a pastry while waiting for lunch.”

Corinne tried to stop her, but Pamela took a bite.

Francine taunted Corinne. “Start copying now! Don’t forget a hundred times!”

Suddenly, Pamela gasped, her face turning blue.

Francine panicked. “Grandma? What’s happening?”

Corinne rushed forward, but Francine pushed her away. “Scram! Don’t touch Grandma!”

Corinne slapped Francine aside and helped Pamela, holding her abdomen and jumping up and down to aid her breathing.

Francine screamed in horror. “Corinne has lost her mind! She wants to kill Grandma!”

The male servants approached cautiously.

“Don’t come closer!” Corinne warned.

A stern voice cut through the chaos. “What’s all this commotion?”

Jeremy appeared. Francine clung to him. “Save Grandma! She’s about to die!”

Jeremy frowned at Corinne. “Why did you lay a hand on an old woman?”

Francine explained, twisting the story. “She punished Grandma because she’s insane! Divorce her now!”

Jeremy pushed Francine aside, giving Corinne a deadly stare. “Let go of my grandmother immediately if you want to live.”

Corinne stammered. “Wait!”

Jeremy snapped, “What for?”

Pamela coughed violently. Only then did Corinne release her. The servants surrounded Pamela.

Jeremy grabbed Corinne by the neck. “Where did you get the guts to do that to my grandmother?”

Corinne’s face reddened, feet dangling in the air, sensing the murderous aura in Jeremy’s scarlet eyes.