The next morning, Lucas picked up Corinne at the mansion. The two of them went to Agatha Auction House together.
Christine begged to go with Corinne. Not wanting to break her heart, Corinne decided to bring her along with 'Bryan' and Joey.
The two adults and three kids walked into the venue, and a manager quickly came out to welcome them.
"Welcome, Mister Lucas. Your private booth is ready. Allow me to bring you there now," said the manager respectfully.
Lucas, who was carrying Christine in his arms, nodded and followed the manager. Corinne, who was holding the two boys in each hand, did the same.
Their private booth was located on the second floor, which allowed them to have a clear view of the fully-packed floor below.
Lucas glanced at the crowd below before going into their private booth. "This auction sure has attracted a lot of people. I'm guessing there'll be some highly-sought items up for auction later?"
The manager smiled and nodded. "You're right, Mister Lucas. Most of them are here for that piece of land on Serenity Bay."
Lucas entered the private booth and sat on one of the chairs with Christine on his lap before saying to the manager, "No coffee. Bring some beverages that the kids can drink."
The manager bowed. "Yes, Mister Lucas. I'll ask my staff to prepare some snacks and beverages for the kids right away."
After that, he exited the private booth to instruct his staff to deliver some snacks and beverages to Lucas' private booth.
Lucas looked down at the little girl in his lap and asked her gently, "What do you want to eat later, Christine? You can tell me. I'll bring you and your brothers to the restaurant after your Mommy and I have finished our work."
His tone was so gentle that it was as if he was afraid she would break if he was any louder.
Christine blinked innocently at him and said, "Ask Mommy! I'll eat whatever Mommy wants to eat!"
Lucas tapped her nose. "You sure are a mommy's girl, huh? She's very lucky to have you."
Instead, he asked 'Bryan', "Hey, little guy. Did you see something that scared you?"
'Bryan' snapped out of his shock and said guiltily, "I… I need to pee-pee…"
'Oh. He just wants to pee…' thought Lucas.
"Shall we go to the restroom, then?" he asked patiently.
'Bryan' quickly shook his head. "I can go by myself! I know where the restroom is."
After that, he jumped down from Corinne's lap and ran off to find the restroom. However, he had not even taken a couple of steps before Corinne grabbed him.
"Have you forgotten what Mommy told you yesterday? That you shouldn't run off by yourself?" she said sternly.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...