The Day I Kissed An Older Man

A look of surprise flashed across Jeremy’s eyes. “What? You don’t hate me now? Little rascal, how am I ever going to be worthy
of you if I don’t take care of the problem first?”
Corinne frowned and said sternly, “Of course you need to take care of the problem. But must you go now? Why don’t you wait
until the baby’s born and then go?”
Jeremy could tell Corinne was worried about him, so he narrowed his eyes and teasingly asked her, “Why should I do that?”
Corinne looked down and bashfully replied, “I might not be able to go rescue you if the baby comes when you’re in trouble...”
Jeremy looked at her quietly, and his cold gaze gradually softened.
He never had anyone to rely on but himself; a fact he knew since he was young. What made it even more difficult was other
people around him relied on him to solve their problems too. In other words, he never knew what it was like to be protected by
someone.
Both of his parents abandoned him after their marriage broke down. They went on their own merry without ever giving him a
thought. It was as if they forgot he existed.
Moreover, the adults around him repeatedly told him he could not cry or show weakness as the fate of the entire family rested on
his shoulders. Therefore, he needed to learn how to be strong to carry on the family’s legacy.
When he was young, no one from his family would come help him up even when he fell and broke his bones. Instead, they would
question how he could be expected to take over the family’s business if he could not even endure something as trivial as broken
bones. After that, they would ask him to stand up by himself despite the pain.
That night in the private dining room was the first time Jeremy ever felt what it was like to be unconditionally protected by
someone. It might sound laughable that a grown man like him needed to be protected by a petite woman like Corinne, but it
warmed his heart nonetheless.
‘I’m so lucky to have met her at the coffeehouse that day, even though it was an accident,’ thought Jeremy.
Jeremy gently pursed his lips and reached out to touch Corinne’s face, but he suddenly stopped himself when his fingers were
centimeters away from her face.
“I still don’t have the right to touch you now, but can I hug you after I’m back from settling everything?”

Corinne frowned and pursed her lips. ‘It’s not like I can do anything if he hugs me now. Besides, he never asked for permission
before, so why is he acting all polite right now?’
“Hey, come on. I can’t put off solving the problem anymore. God knows what Sophia’s father is going to do to you if I don’t go to
Molomia now. I promise I’ll be back in three days. I’ve asked your doctor, and he said it’ll be another week before the baby
comes. You can rest assured that I’ll be by your side in the delivery room then to welcome our baby together.”
Corinne still did not want him to go. She pouted and said, “Are you sure you can solve the problem in three days? I mean, you
couldn’t back then, so what makes you think you can now?”
“I’ve talked to Sophia’s father on the phone, and he agreed to meet me,” explained Jeremy patiently. “Little rascal, I’d never go
back on my promise to you. Can you please believe me just this once?”
Corinne believed Jeremy when he said he would be back in three days. However, she could not help but worry that Sophia and
her father had set up a trap for Jeremy to walk into.
After all, Molomia was their territory. Even though the Holdens had some reach there, it still could not be compared to the
Addisons’ power of influence, seeing as they had established themselves for the longest time in Molomia.