The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

“What? Uncle Jeremy isn’t here? Why are you here, then?” asked Annie in confusion.

“He asked me to stay here to protect Miss Corinne.”

Annie’s lips twitched. “Oh my god, he’s hopeless! Doesn’t he know that what Corinne needs now is for him to spend time with her instead of asking you to stay to protect her? Ugh. You know what? Forget it! I’m going to see Corinne now.”

After that, she went into Corinne’s room with a box of chocolates in her hand.

Tommy sighed helplessly. He then texted Jeremy, [Mister Jeremy, are you going to visit Miss Corinne later?]

A few minutes later, he received a reply from him. [Did she say she wants to see me?]

[No. She didn’t say anything.]

Jeremy replied faster. [Okay. All you need to do is keep an

again.

He had just put away his phone when he saw Annie walking out of Corinne’s

some chocolates.

surprise. “Oh, it’s okay,

here the whole day without

dining table before running back to

was actually quite touched by the gesture. ‘Miss Corinne might not welcome me here, but she still cares

hard working for

stopped me from having a break or going out for lunch. I was the one who didn’t want to go since I don’t

Uncle Jeremy. I mean, I can, since I used to work with him before. Once was enough for me, though—he’s colder and meaner than usual when he’s working. To think you’ll need to face him every day.

was once