The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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 best friend 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 who couldn’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 bottom of the matter.”

Anya lowered her head, but she was still determined to plead on Rosie’s behalf. “I’m sorry, Corinne. It was our fault

for blaming you, but Rosie is my best friend. I hope you find it in your heart to be more magnanimous…”

Corinne ignored Anya outright and glanced instead at the calm -looking Lucas just nearby. “You love your sister

dearly, don’t you, Mister Lucas? I don’t think you’d be so magnanimous toward the real mastermind behind the

scenes, right?”

Anya frowned, turned around to look at Lucas, and said. hurriedly, “Lucas, you know that it wasn’t Rosie’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 concerns and therefore

fell into deep contemplation.

Corinne could see Lucas’s hesitation, so she snorted softly and remarked, “Mister Lucas, I have high hopes that a

man like you will have some principles when it comes to doing things. You wouldn’t want to make a fool of yourself

because you practice double standards when it comes to your precious sister.”

Lucas regained his composure after that pointed remark. He looked at Corinne and smiled slightly to say, “Don’t

worry, Miss Corinne. If the police find out that Chris and his family are telling the truth, I’ll treat 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! Corinne framed 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 the interrogation room. At the same time, Chris, his wife, and their son were taken

to a separate interrogation 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 to her, “After

our investigation, we’ve confirmed that Chris‘ statements were all true, and you weren’t involved in this case at all.

We sincerely apologize for our oversight in handling the case and subjecting you 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 high hopes that a

man like you will have some principles when it comes to doing things. You wouldn’t want to make a fool of yourself

because you practice double standards when it comes to your precious sister.”

Lucas regained his composure after that pointed remark. He looked at Corinne and smiled slightly to say, “Don’t

worry, Miss Corinne. If the police find out that Chris and his family are telling the truth, I’ll treat 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! Corinne framed 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 the interrogation room. At the same time, Chris, his wife, and their son were taken

to a separate interrogation 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 to her, “After

our investigation, we’ve confirmed that Chris‘ statements were all true, and you weren’t involved in this case at all.

We sincerely apologize for our oversight in handling the case and subjecting you 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 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. They thought Corinne

would end up complaining and accusing them of negligence, but what they received was instead a show of

tolerance and understanding. Mistakes happened from time to time, but most people who were in Corinne’s

situation would hardly show such kindness to them. All that, yet the little girl in front of them had an open–

mindedness far beyond her age, and it was sufficient to touch their hearts and move them.

One of the police officers said in shame, “We’ve put you through a lot these couple of days. Should we arrange 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 a police car

anymore!”11

Despite her refusal, the two police officers smiled graciously. We understand. We won’t send you off then. Be

careful on your way home!”

They had gained a good impression of Corinne since it was rare for them to meet people who understood 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 hands with 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 his eyes and felt

embarrassed. It was his first time being ignored and looked down on.