The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Chapter 424
Although the Carews lived in a decent residential area and always used expensive items which gave people the impression that
they were quite rich it was all a lie. Their lives were not as glamorous as they made it out to be.
Marvin inherited some properties from the older generation, but those properties were not in prime locations. It would be difficult
for him to sell them should he need some cash.
Over the years, Marvin rented out those properties to other people, but the rent received was only a drop in the bucket for his
family’s expenses; it was not enough to satisfy the family’s vanity and their penchant for keeping up with the Joneses.
Previously, they could count on Sherlyn’s acting money to live a glamorous life but now she was canceled and could no longer
get an acting job. In other words, they were doing nothing but frittering away whatever little fortune they had left.
The engagement gifts given by Jeremy were their only hope to continue living their glamorous life so it stood to reason they
would be unwilling to let Corinne take them back.
Marvin tried his hardest to free himself from his youngest daughter’s restraint. However, no matter how much force he exerted,
he could not shake free from her. He – who always treated women as less than would never stand for this kind
of humiliation.
“You ungrateful child! Isn’t it enough that you forgot all about me after you married into a wealthy family but now you want to take
back the engagement gifts? Well, let me tell you
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something, don’t even think about it! Since time immemorial, the engagement gifts were given to the bride’s parents and do you
know why? It’s because the father alone has the right to decide how the engagement gifts would be used so you better let go of
my hand now!”
Instead of letting him go, Corinne tightened her grip around Marvin’s wrist. “Mister Carew, I’m going to ask you one last time. Are
we or are we not going to have a little talk in private?
Marvin gritted his teeth in pain, feeling that the bones in his wrist were about to be crushed. He never knew Corinne — who
seemed so powerless to him was so strong.

“Fine! Just let go of me and we can talk in my study!”
Only then did Corinne let go of his wrist. She then smiled and said, “Good. Let’s go to your study then. Please lead the way.”
Marvin shook his wrist to drive out the soreness. He then glared at Corinne angrily before turning around to take her upstairs to
the study.
Sherlyn was a little worried that Corinne would brainwash Marvin with her sweet words so she stopped him and said anxiously,
“Dad, don’t listen to her. There’s no need for you to have a little talk with her. The only way to deal with an
ungrateful and heartless daughter as she is to chase her out of the house.”
Marvin frowned. He was not in agreement with Sherlyn. No matter how presumptuous Corinne was, she was still Jeremy’s wife.
Chasing her out of the house would not be a problem. He was more afraid of what would come next should she go home crying
to Jeremy. He could not afford to be beaten up by
Jeremy’s men again.
Lilliana was also worried about leaving Marvin alone with Corinne. ‘Who knows what trick that girl’s hiding up her sleeves this
time,’ she thought.
“Marvin, I think Corinne,” she started to say but Marvin simply waved her away as if she was some kind of annoying fly. “That’s
enough! The two of you shouldn’t meddle in this. If she wants to talk then let her talk! I, for one, want to see what she has to say
for herself!”
Both Sherlyn and Lilliana were speechless. They failed to stop Marvin and Corinne and could only watch as the two of them went
up to the study.
In the study.
Marvin sat down behind the desk authoritatively and asked with a straight face, “Well, spit it out now. What do you want to talk to
me about?”
Without waiting for an invitation, Corinne pulled out a chair and sat down. “Mister Carew, be honest with me.”