The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Chapter 7

Jeremy was no longer in the room by the time Corinne changed her clothes and came out—not that she cared where he went anyway. After all, their marriage was nothing more than a cooperation, and the validity period was only three months. At the end of that period, they would once again part ways, never to see each other again.

Corinne locked the door and drifted into slumber.

Early the next morning, Corinne was woken up by one of the maids knocking on the door. “Miss, I was told by Mister Jeremy to hand you your clothes! Miss!”

The noisy voice woke Corinne up before she could even get enough sleep. Unfortunately, though, she did not have any choice because she was living under someone else’s roof. There was nothing she could do except to get up, open the door, and take the clothes that the maid wanted to hand over to her.

After bathing and changing into her clothes, Corinne decided to head out of the room and get something to eat. Alas, a basin of smelly cold water was splashed all over her.

Moments after, she heard laughter.

Her eyes were blurred by the smelly water, and she was unable to make head or tail of what was going on until the majority of the water flowed down from her head. In front of her was an unknown girl who was about her age. The girl had put on exquisite makeup, and she seemed to be a haughty personality judging from the somewhat arrogant smirk on her lips.

Several of the Holdens’ maids surrounded the girl like stars around the moon, and one of them was holding an empty water basin in her hand. It was pretty obvious that the smelly, dirty water had been splashed all over Corinne’s body.

Corinne frowned slightly, blinked her eyes to get rid of the water from her wet eyelashes, and looked at the unknown girl calmly. She then asked, “Who are you? And why did you splash that water all over me?”

The girl had applied the latest lipstick on her lips, and they parted open slightly as she raised her neck proudly, saying, “My name’s Francine. I’m the Holdens’ young miss, and Jeremy’s my brother!”

that the girl was Corinne’s ‘sister-in-law’! Corinne cocked an eyebrow and asked, “So, why

chin and looked at Corinne with contempt. “I did so you’d know your place! Don’t get the false impression that you’ll become the young madam just because you’ve married into the family! You’re not fit

fact that I’m your brother’s wife…which makes me your elder

“Sister-in-law? Pfft! Don’t think too highly of yourself! My brother didn’t even sleep with you last night. How could you have the audacity to call yourself my brother’s wife when he slept alone in another room on his wedding night? I’ll be honest with you, my elder brother only married you to appease my grandfather, who is currently ill. By the

speechless, but at long last, she understood

again, “Don’t even think about wanting to rely on my brother. He’ll never fall in love with a woman like you! You’re his wife in name only, and you’re nothing in the eyes of our family. You’re lower than a servant,

nodded earnestly. “Understood.

expression was a delight to

from now on! Let’s leave, girls. I have a manicure appointment today, and the

“Wait!” Corinne called out.

at her impatiently. “What’s wrong? Do you

married yesterday, and I’m not really sure what the rules are. Could you explain them to

cackled in disdain. “Women who come from poor backgrounds like you are always the most obedient! Well, since you asked, I’ll give you

good. Could you come to the room with me and go over everything from the top? I’d

a little peeved, but since she was not about to give up on an opportunity to

the door slammed shut as soon as she walked in, and Corinne locked it right

locked outside. Following a brief episode of bewilderment, they heard Francine’s screams from within the room and knocked anxiously on the door. “Miss

her into the bathroom, all while she screamed in horror, “Ah! What are you doing?! Let

other hand, and pinned down Francine’s flailing arms. “Tell

that moment, and Francine finally realized

feel a chill in her heart. “It’s… It’s water left behind in the kitchen after some