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."

distance herself from her. 'Who knows what kind of trouble this girl was

sounds like you're feeling guilty

off whatever she lacked. Karen's expression darkened, and she could not help

to have fulfilled my duties as a stepmother. I have nothing to feel guilty about. It's you who should think about how

trying to say?" Karen was furious. This brat always managed to provoke her with just a

the Esmond name while carefully observing Karen's expression. She saw shock in Karen's eyes, and even her hands tightened around the railing. Ske was so tense that she looked like

you say?" asked

Karen's expression was grim, and she instinctively denied her question. "I don't know who that is. I don't recognize that name. Where did you

you both have the same surname, maybe

Karen forced a stiff smile. "Maybe you heard his name somewhere else. I don't know this person. would have to know hundreds of thousands of people

even dare to meet Rita's gaze. She hastily