The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Aaron smiled threateningly, causing a chill to go up Marcus’ spine. For a moment, he thought he was going to fire him.
“Okay, then. Goodbye, Mister Aaron! We’re going now,” said Annie, breaking the silence as she pulled Marcus to the shopping
mall near the restaurant.
Aaron remained standing where he was, lost in thought for a few minutes before getting into his car.
Annie dragged Marcus to the shopping mall and pushed open the glass door entrance before looking furtively back in the
direction where they came from. She sighed with relief when she saw Aaron’s car finally driving off.
Marcus looked at her anxiously. “Annie, what is going on with you and Mister Aaron? Why does he seem like he really hates
me?”
Annie snapped back to the present and looked at him sheepishly. “Sorry, Marcus. I didn’t mean to cause you any trouble...”
Marcus quickly shook his head. “No, I don’t mean that. I’m just worried that he’s trying to steal you from me. I mean, I’ll surely
lose in a fight against him.”
Annie smiled embarrassedly. “You’re overthinking things! Everyone in the office knows he’s a player who likes to flirt with every
woman he sees. You don’t need to take him seriously even if he’s interested in me. I’m sure it’s just a phase.”
Marcus visibly relaxed after that. “I thought you’d fall for a funny, charming, and successful man like Mister Aaron too.”
“I... Well, forget it. Let’s not talk about him anymore. It’s leaving a bad taste in my mouth,” said Annie sheepishly. “We should
enjoy ourselves in the shopping mall since you took the time to get off work for me. You must still be hungry ’cause you didn’t eat
much just now. Come, I’ll buy you lunch again.”
...
Aaron bumped into Tommy, who had been standing guard by the main entrance, as soon as he got home. Momentarily stunned,
he then glared at him. “What are you doing here?”
Tommy nodded at him politely. “Hello, Mister Aaron. Mister Jeremy ordered me to stay here to protect Miss Corinne.”
Aaron frowned and scoffed. “How unnecessary of him! Tell Mister Jeremy that Xante and I will protect Corinne. There’s no need
for that jerk to worry about her.”

Having worked with Jeremy for many years, Tommy had trained himself to not show any emotions even when provoked. He
smiled politely and said, “No matter how much of a jerk my employer might be, he’ll never be as much of a jerk as you, Mister
Aaron. It’s like the pot calling the kettle black.”
Aaron was speechless. ‘I know I’m a jerk, but is that how everyone sees me too?’
He could not offer up a retort because Tommy was right. However, that did not mean he had to let him stay.
“You can go back now that I’m back to take care of Corinne.”
Tommy remained standing where he was. “Yes, you’re back, but that doesn’t mean I can leave my post. Besides, me doing my
job and you coming back have nothing to do with each other.”
Aaron was already in a bad mood to begin with, but Tommy’s words just made it even worse. “Why you!”
“Aaron!” called Corinne as she walked out of the bedroom. She yawned and said, “What food did you bring back for me? I’m
starving!”
Aaron turned to look at her. “Boss, I brought you some beef Wellington and mushroom soup. Is that okay?”
Corinne nodded. “Yup.”
“Okay, then. Wait at the dining table while I go heat up the food for you,” said Aaron with a smile.