The Day I Kissed An Older Man

After some thought, Rita gathered the information about that person and decided to ask Karen in person.

"Oh, you're back. Have you eaten? Is your work going smoothly lately?"

Karen asked Rita these same perfunctory questions every time she returned, and Rita was tired of hearing them. It was not like Karen was really interested in the answers. Asking these questions and letting the servants hear them was just a formality for Karen.

Karen turned to go back to her room, but Rita stopped her.

"Wait a minute." Unexpectedly, Rita blocked her way.

"What do you want now, Rita? I don't seem to recall offending you recently."

marrying off this troublesome girl, Karen decided to take a break and distance herself from her. 'Who knows what kind of

like you're feeling

who showed off whatever she lacked. Karen's expression darkened, and she could not help but remember the last time this troublesome

What a joke. I consider myself to have fulfilled my duties as a stepmother. I have nothing to feel guilty about. It's you who should think about how to be a good daughter and your future way out." Rita rolled her eyes. "Unlike you, I don't need a man as

are you trying to say?" Karen was furious. This brat always managed to provoke her

Rita said the Esmond name while carefully observing Karen's expression. She saw shock in Karen's eyes, and even her hands tightened around

you say?" asked

be familiar with this person." Karen's expression was grim, and she instinctively denied her question. "I don't know who that is. I don't recognize that name.

I just thought I'd ask. Since you both have the same surname, maybe you know him.

I don't know this person. would

gaze. She hastily suggested that Rita stay for lunch and hurriedly went upstairs, even stumbling