Granny Luisa was like, "This kid is sharp. Whatever he does, he nails it the first time. Take kissing for example, he’s got no experience, but he kisses like he does."
Granny Rebecca teased, "Did he practice with someone else before?"
Granny Luisa was quick to defend, "No way! I swear, there's been no woman in Marc's life other than Nelly."
Granny Rebecca backed off, "I was just messing around. Don't get mad."
Granny Luisa responded, "Some things you can joke about, but not this."
Granny Rebecca agreed, "Alright, I won’t joke about it anymore."
...
In the car, Cornelia sneezed several times. She suspected that the grannies must be gossiping about her again.
Seeing this, the driver immediately turned up the heat, "Mrs. Hartley, let me know if you're still cold."
"John, just call me by my name, no need to be so formal." John, the old lady's personal driver, had been driving for her for over twenty years. He was in his fifties and considered a family member. Cornelia respected him like an elder.
"We should stick to the rules." John glanced at Cornelia from the rearview mirror and said, "Hold tight, we're about to hit the freeway."
"Alright." Cornelia replied.
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