The Day I Kissed An Older Man
Chapter 312

Chapter 312

Chapter 312

Corinne smiled. “Oh? So you insist that they pursue this

matter until the end if I was the suspect, but now you’re telling me not to pursue it because your bestfriend is now the suspect? This is double standards of the highest order!”

Anya was a little embarrassed. “I… I never thought of pursuing the matter. It was my brother whocouldn’t accept that

someone was out to hurt me, so he…”

Corinne’s hands were ironically still in handcuffs, and she leaned lazily on the chair as she said, “Sorry,Miss Anya, but I don’t want to listen to you talk anymore. Let’s leave it to the police to get to the bottomof the matter.”

Anya lowered her head, but she was still determined to plead on Rosie’s behalf. “I’m sorry, Corinne. Itwas our fault for blaming you, but Rosie is my best friend. I hope you replace it in your heart to be moremagnanimous…”

Corinne ignored Anya outright and glanced instead at the calm -looking Lucas just nearby. “You loveyour sister dearly, don’t you, Mister Lucas? I don’t think you’d be so magnanimous toward the realmastermind behind the scenes, right?”

Anya frowned, turned around to look at Lucas, and said. hurriedly, “Lucas, you know that it wasn’tRosie’s intention to harm me. She did it for my good, but the way she did it wasn’t right…”

Lucas had no sympathy for Rosie, but since Rosie was his sister’s best friend, he had some concernsand therefore fell into deep contemplation.

Corinne could see Lucas’s hesitation, so she snorted softly and remarked, “Mister Lucas, I have highhopes that a man like you will have some principles when it comes to doing things. You wouldn’t wantto make a fool of yourself because you practice double standards when it comes to your precioussister.”

Lucas regained his composure after that pointed remark. He looked at Corinne and smiled slightly tosay, “Don’t worry, Miss Corinne. If the police replace out that Chris and his family are telling the truth, I’lltreat her the same as I treated you.”

Corinne smiled. “Good to hear that.”

Rosie’s emotions collapsed on the spot after hearing Lucas’s statement, “It wasn’t me, Lucas! Corinneframed me! Please… You have to trust me…”

The police officers stepped forward and pressed the

uncooperative Rosie down on the table. They then handcuffed her forcibly and escorted her to theinterrogation room. At the same time, Chris, his wife, and their son were taken to a separateinterrogation room, and a serious investigation was conducted to verify the statements made.

Half an hour later, two police officers came in to uncuff Corinne. They then explained embarrassingly toher, “After our investigation, we’ve confirmed that Chris‘ statements were all true, and you weren’tinvolved in this case at all. We sincerely apologize for our oversight in handling the case and subjectingyou to such harsh treatment when you were hospitalized with your severe allergies…”

After regaining her freedom, Corinne moved her

uncomfortable wrists and replied calmly, “Don’t worry about

Corinne could see Lucas’s hesitation, so she snorted softly and remarked, “Mister Lucas, I have highhopes that a man like you will have some principles when it comes to doing things. You wouldn’t wantto make a fool of yourself because you practice double standards when it comes to your precioussister.”

Lucas regained his composure after that pointed remark. He looked at Corinne and smiled slightly tosay, “Don’t worry, Miss Corinne. If the police replace out that Chris and his family are telling the truth, I’lltreat her the same as I treated you.”

Corinne smiled. “Good to hear that.”

Rosie’s emotions collapsed on the spot after hearing Lucas’s statement, “It wasn’t me, Lucas! Corinneframed me! Please… You have to trust me…

The police officers stepped forward and pressed the

uncooperative Rosie down on the table. They then handcuffed her forcibly and escorted her to theinterrogation room. At the same time, Chris, his wife, and their son were taken to a separateinterrogation room, and a serious investigation was conducted to verify the statements made.

Half an hour later, two police officers came in to uncuff Corinne. They then explained embarrassingly toher, “After our investigation, we’ve confirmed that Chris‘ statements were all true, and you weren’tinvolved in this case at all. We sincerely apologize for our oversight in handling the case and subjectingyou to such harsh treatment when you were hospitalized with your severe allergies…”

After regaining her freedom, Corinne moved her

uncomfortable wrists and replied calmly, “Don’t worry about

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1. it. She framed me, and she factored the police into the equation as well. We’re all victims here.”

The two police officers looked at Corinne in surprise, then glanced at each other in disbelief. Theythought Corinne would end up complaining and accusing them of negligence, but what they receivedwas instead a show of tolerance and understanding. Mistakes happened from time to time, but mostpeople who were in Corinne’s situation would hardly show such kindness to them. All that, yet the littlegirl in front of them had an open–mindedness far beyond her age, and it was sufficient to touch theirhearts and move them.

One of the police officers said in shame, “We’ve put you through a lot these couple of days. Should wearrange for a car to bring you home?”

Corinne waved her hand and said, “Don’t bother. I appreciate your kindness, but I don’t want to sit in apolice car anymore!”

Despite her refusal, the two police officers smiled graciously. We understand. We won’t send you offthen. Be careful on your way home!”

They had gained a good impression of Corinne since it was rare for them to meet people whounderstood their work as well as she did.

“I will, officer. Don’t worry about me. You should get back to your investigation!”

“Okay.”

Lucas walked toward Corinne with a half–smile after the police officers left, intending to shake handswith Corinne to make peace after the truth was revealed. Unfortunately for him,

Corinne did not even stop for him and simply walked past him without looking at him. He narrowed hiseyes and felt embarrassed. It was his first time being ignored and looked down on.