Shirley cleared her throat. Zacharias wasn’t old; he was just much older than her.

“Well, you are older than me,” Shirley said diplomatically, leading Zacharias to grunt. “So, you do think I’m old.”

Shirley looked up at the man under the light. He was in the prime of his life, and men like him only became more charming with age.

“No, no, you’re not old,” Shirley argued. It won’t do you any good if he gets seriously irritated. Just go along with him, Shirley!

Of course, Zacharias caught the insincerity in her reply, and his mood soured by the second. At that, he got up and said, “Come upstairs with me.”

half past ten. “You go ahead and

for a few more minutes to make sure he had gone

the door and was about to turn on the light when, in the dimly lit room, a tall figure

moment, the man released his hand over her lips, and his

air like an intricate web that enveloped Shirley. It was full of temptation, making her

had somehow climbed onto the man’s shoulder. The back of her neck was held by the man’s large hand. The feeling of being completely controlled made her

knowing it was forbidden,

the man’s name, breathless. The man let out a low chuckle, his forehead touching hers,

turned her face away as if resisting him, but deep inside, she couldn’t answer whether she liked it or not. Most likely, she did, or else she wouldn’t have stopped struggling and allowed him to

she said hoarsely, her voice filled

taking advantage of the situation. Shirley almost instinctively refused,

and said, “Alright, goodnight.” He then cupped her face and planted a kiss on her forehead. The affectionate kiss left Shirley rooted to the spot until the man opened the

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