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.”

“You go ahead

breathed a sigh of relief. She stayed downstairs for a few more minutes to make sure

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

released his hand over her lips, and his lips took possession of hers with a

and tension hung in the air like an intricate web that enveloped Shirley. It was full of temptation, making her want to escape, yet she willingly stayed trapped

fell to the ground, and her arm had somehow climbed onto the man’s shoulder. The back of her neck was held by the

forbidden, she couldn’t break

his forehead touching hers, and his hot breath

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

she said hoarsely,

I sleep here tonight?” the man asked, taking advantage

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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