All Chapters of The Day I Kissed An Older Man: Chapter 2691 - Chapter 2700

"Thank you. I wouldn't know where else to find a dress if it weren't for you.""Why waste your time with that when you have me around? I've already told you that I'll take care of everything. All right then, there's no time to waste. If any of you want pictures, then get to it right away. She can't be late for tonight's banquet!""Okay..."Everyone else rushed forward, some with cameras to capture Rita's beauty. Ever since Rita and Denny had met, they would make a mad rush to record everything whenever Rita showed up. Those photographs had much aesthetic value and also served as important learning materials for them. Denny's perspective of aesthetics, his way of matching everything, and his knack for emphasizing Rita's best features were all worth studying.Rita left for home half an hour early. She glanced at her watch and took out some materials from the previous day to study. She was confident of receiving a reply, but she still needed to learn more about the person she was inte

Most times, Rita felt scrutinized like an item placed on display at the center of the hall. Uncomfortable though she was, she knew that sacrifices had to be made. After all, her family needed her to keep up appearances, which she was okay with doing. She knew how important it was to maintain relationships with her elders since they had all seen her grow up.Rita's mother had brought her to banquets before she had even reached the age of ten, and that was where she was introduced to all those aunties there. It was important that she mingle with those familiar faces, as they would be the ones who would be expected to look out for her children."It's been too long, Aunt Gina! You look younger than the last time I saw you!" Rita greeted warmly with a genuine smile.Gina turned with a smile and pulled Rita in for a closer look. "Do I? Oh, Rita, you're becoming more beautiful as you grow older. You're starting to look like your mother. And you seem to have picked up the art of sweet-talki

Sherman, who emerged a step behind, observed the scene with a mixture of amusement and disbelief. It was quite a spectacle and no doubt provided a window into Rita's drama-laden life. It would not be surprising for anyone in her position to leave the home as soon as they reached adulthood. Facing those two melodramatic figures day in and day out would be tiring, to say the least.Though the situation was a rather clear-cut one, Sherman watched in bewilderment as Vince approached Rita sternly and asked, "Why did you raise your hand against your sister?"Meanwhile, Karen continued to weep. She staggered forward, knelt, and checked Sadie's body for signs of an injury. "Are you hurt, Sadie?"Sadie, tearful and apprehensive, cast a furtive glance toward Rita.Rita sensed that Sadie was looking at her and turned to glare back at Sadie. It gave the impression that Sadie was being coerced to assure them that she was fine, which Rita felt rather surprised."Did you witness the incident? Wh

Vince continued, "I wouldn't have organized today's banquet if I didn't care for you. I'm doing this to get you acquainted with everyone so they recognize you as the true heir of our family."Sadie and Karen exchanged a puzzled glance at that declaration. They wondered what he was implying by that.Karen smiled naturally as she gracefully stepped forward and hooked her arm around Vince's. "Listen to your father, Rita. He's spent a lot of effort to make this banquet a success. He even managed to invite Mister Sherman over! We know you don't like these sorts of events, but you need to understand your position as our family's eldest daughter. You need to serve as a role model for your sister. We can't have you ruining the family's reputation."Rita found those comments laughable. It was not Karen's place as an outsider to make comments about the Russells, not least when Karen was never accepted by Rita as part of the family."I'm already here. No need to waste your breath," she retort

Rita turned abruptly and offered a sorrow-tinged smile. "Thank goodness you're the only one here. If it were anyone else, they'd probably think I'm making much ado about nothing. It does sound a little absurd to feel sad when I'm born into a well-off family."Sherman kept quiet, and there was not a trace of disdain or sarcasm in his expression. After a prolonged pause, he said, "We have no control over our birth or which family we'd be born into. The only aspect we can control is our destiny. If all you see are the limitations imposed by your surname, then you'll forever be caught by it. However, your life could take a vastly different turn if you can recognize the advantages it affords."At the same time, you're already doing your best to strive diligently toward your goals, so this frustration you're feeling will only be momentary. You don't need any validation from anyone."Rita was taken aback. She had not expected their encounter to be so unexpectedly profound. She was also inc