The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

“No! Anya really loves you. She’s willing to do anything for you…”

Corinne got up to check on the situation outside.

Phoebe was kneeling to Jeremy with tears streaming down her cheeks, begging for Anya’s release.

Corinne narrowed her eyes. ‘Just how stupid can this old woman get? Does she really think Jeremy will help her after everything she and Anya did to him and me?’

Phoebe’s pleading did nothing to evoke Jeremy’s sympathy. He simply looked down at her with cold hatred. “Miss Phoebe, Anya has no one to blame but herself for where she ended up today. No one else can help her unless she repents for what she did.”

Realizing it was useless to beg Jeremy for help, Phoebe sobbed twice and wiped away her tears. “Well, if that’s how you want to play it, you can just give Joey back to me!”

“Give him back to you? Why should I when he’s legally my adopted son?” questioned Jeremy mockingly.

you and Anya agreed you’d only help her adopt the kid but bear no responsibility for taking care of him?

but he could sense he was about to be in peril from her

Joey’s custody when she emotionally manipulated me to adopt him. However, you’ve forgotten to consider one thing, and that’s the law. Since Anya is in jail right now, I naturally become Joey’s main legal guardian

would be screwed if

raising a kid, Jeremy? Isn’t it better for

don’t mind helping him raise Joey,” said

a stepmother is never good to her stepchildren!”

smiled. “It’s not like Miss Anya is his real mother either. Plus, it’s obvious Joey doesn’t want to stay with you. Or are you so blind that you can’t tell at

between gritted teeth, “This matter only concerns Jeremy, so mind your

on her behalf?” chimed Lucas as he hobbled over with his crutches. “Why do

Lucas with shock. She then seemingly deflated