The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Claire wiped away a tear, looking as if she had returned to being the innocent girl from years ago.

Serena still hesitated. "But even if it's for publicity, you shouldn't have involved Mister Sherman, don't you think? I know you two had some ups and downs over the years, but if you truly want a resolution... Claire, you shouldn't use such means. He doesn't seem like the type to be pressured like this."

Claire nodded. "I know you're looking out for me, but only he and I know what's going on between us. Plus, you don't understand what kind of person he is. Serena, next time, don't mention Sherman to me again. I know what I'm doing. Oh, and get takeout for everyone later. I lost my temper just now, and it was my fault for not controlling myself."

Serena nodded with concern. "Don't worry. Everyone knows your temper, and they know you weren't really angry at them."

However, this behavior of criticizing and then rewarding would eventually cause dissatisfaction.

After Serena left, Claire immediately composed herself. "These useless people... They can't even handle something so simple!"

but her mind was still on Sherman. Moreover, she did not dare

according to his previous schedule, only to find a heavy atmosphere at home, with both his grandmother

know you're both in

back home, Sherman finally let his guard down, leaning back on the sofa behind his grandparents, looking rather nonchalant. He behaved far differently from how he was usually at work. "Don't tell me you haven't

from Suresh that my

they were not out of touch. Why did Sherman not tell them he had a

Claire were not in that kind of relationship, and even if there was

and Dad?" Sherman changed the

furious upon hearing this. "Look at you. You rarely come home, and now you don't even know where your own parents

understood then; that day was his day

kitchen wiping her hands on her apron. "Your parents are on a trip. They've been gone for a week now. Didn't they send