Ch. 1191..1200

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1191-Xante met countless wives of rich men, and many of them were powerless to stop their husbands from having affairs with other women. Most of them looked the other way, but few were as unbothered about it as Sophia.

As Xante kept quiet, Sophia reminded kindly, “Be realistic. It’s tiring to live in a fantasy world.” “Be realistic about what?” Xante did not understand what Sophia meant.

Sophia smiled and said, “I’m talking about Sunny. He’s a young boy who’s just come of age. I bet he made plenty of promises to you. Don’t take them too seriously. Men are fickle; their feelings come and go. Once they lose interest, they’ll act as if you don’t even exist!”

Xante was startled for a moment. She did not need to be reminded of such things as she was aware of that. Sunny pestered her incessantly because she was his first love. It was a refreshing new feeling for him, so feelings of love and whatnot were rather out of the question.

She was not an 18-year-old girl, so she knew better than to take Sunny’s feelings too seriously. Life could be very boring for her at times, so she was glad to have a little pet—so to speak—that she could occasionally spend time with to relieve her boredom and loneliness.

As time passed, she did not even need to chase Sunny away. He himself would get tired of her and leave.

“Thank you for your reminder, Miss Sophia. I’m already full, so carry on without me. Do convey my thanks to Mister Jeremy as well. I have some matters to handle at the company, so if you’ll excuse me.” She put down her cutleries and got up.

Sophia blinked. “Going so soon? Won’t you wait for Sunny?” Xante walked out of the restaurant without responding.

Sunny came back from the bathroom to discover that Xante had left. He immediately frowned and asked, “Where’s Xante?” Sophia said, “She mentioned that she had some matters to handle at the company and had to leave. Where’s Jeremy? Why didn’t he come back with you?” Sunny hurriedly said, “He went out to smoke. Please excuse me, then!” “Aren’t you eating?” Sophia asked.

Sunny waved his hand without turning around. He hurried out to catch up with his girlfriend.

Sophia smiled as she looked at Sunny’s figure. She then got up and went to the bathroom to look for Jeremy.

When Sunny ran to the underground parking lot, he was relieved to find Xante’s car still there. He walked over in a rush and opened the door. After getting in the car, he grumbled, “Why did you leave without waiting for me? I thought you left!

We haven’t even eaten yet!” Xante was busy typing a message on her cell phone. After sending the text, she turned and looked at Sunny with an unhappy expression. “I waited for you, didn’t I?” Sunny let out a child-like snort. “But I haven’t eaten much at all! I’m still hungry!” Xante placed her phone down and leaned over to kiss his cheek. “Would you like to eat something else?” Sunny blushed at the kiss. “Like what?” “Like me.” Xante had a half-smile as she adjusted her gold-rimmed spectacles.

“Would you like to eat me?”

 

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1192-Sunny felt a sudden wave of affection. “Are you teasing me?” Although he had been fantasizing a lot after having his first taste of a woman, he still respected Xante’s boundaries and did not force her if she did not want to do it. Truth be told, they only ever did it once. He later pestered Xante repeatedly, but Xante never allowed him to go further.

Xante hooked his shirt collar with one finger. “No. Sit still and buckle up. I’m bringing you back to my place.” Sunny gulped. Like a child who was eager to get his reward, he fastened his seat belt and put on his best behavior. Xante could not resist smiling when she

saw that. An innocent puppy like him was much cuter than those unpredictable old hounds out there!

Life was short, so there was no reason not to enjoy oneself to the fullest. Even a cute puppy would grow up and find someone better for it.

Back at the restaurant, Jeremy leaned against a stairwell wall while smoking a cigarette pensively.

Sophia quickly found him. She opened the door and walked in, saying, “What’s the matter, Jeremy? Are you trying to relieve your worries alone with just a cigarette for company?” Jeremy glanced at her and exhaled a puff of smoke. “I’m fine. You can leave.” Sophia shook her head. “But I didn’t drive!” “Tommy is outside. He can drive you.” “No! I want to go with you!” Jeremy had an insipid expression. “I’m heading back to the company, and I don’t have time to be with you.” “I can go to the company with you and stay there,” Sophia offered. “The company will be moving to a new office building in a few days, so I’ll help you clean up. There’s nothing for me to do anyway!” “A secretary can do all that just fine.” Jeremy massages his temples. “You can’t come and go as you please in the company.” Sophia frowned. “Are you tired of me now? Have you forgotten our agreement?” The man seemed to remember something and felt a little helpless. “Do whatever you want.” Sophia then smiled happily. “I knew you couldn’t bear to leave me alone!” … Two days later, the Holden Group moved to their new premises. All the major media companies arrived early in an attempt to get their story out first.

Jeremy would almost certainly attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the relocation. His true appearance had never been released on the internet, so the reporters were hoping to seize that opportunity to get a shot of Jeremy’s face.

They would then be able to post those photos because they acquired them through legitimate means. It would most certainly grab the headlines on the front page!

The ceremony soon began, and a professional emcee had been hired to host the ceremony. The emcee came to the stage and made some opening remarks before introducing each guest. The first few were the Holden Group’s partners, as well as several other important shareholders. The reporters snapped pictures of them, but they were not very interested in any of those figures. Their main priority was Jeremy.

Jeremy did not show up for a long time, but the emcee introduced another important guest—Moon, the designer of the Holden Group’s new building

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1193-Moon was very well-known in the architecture industry. However, she did not have a single public photo like Jeremy. Everyone knew her only by her name.

There were rumors that she never revealed herself because she was young and beautiful. Since the reporters would not be able to photograph Jeremy, they could at least have a scoop if they were able to take a photograph of her!

The reporters waited excitedly for Moon to take the stage, only to be disappointed when she was not the rumored beautiful young woman they expected. She was a slightly obese woman who wore shabby clothes, a hat, and a mask. None of the reporters were as keen as they were anymore.

Corinne wore a thick layer of clothes. She straightened her waist and walked onto the stage, trying to look like she was just obese instead of pregnant. She had been nervous before coming, worried Jeremy would be around. However, Jason managed to get some inside information that Jeremy might not be attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

She could conduct herself calmly if she did not have to meet that man.

After introducing all the guests, the emcee waited for a while and looked down the platform as if waiting for someone. It was not until one of the staff ran up to the stage and whispered something in his ear that he proceeded with the next part of the ceremony. He announced to the eager reporters that they had to proceed without Jeremy as he could not attend the ceremony due to certain matters.

Although the reporters were disappointed, there was nothing they could do about it except do their job and snap pictures of the event.

When Corinne heard that the emcee’s announcement was the same as what Jason notified her, she felt reassured and continued with the remainder of the ceremony with peace of mind.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was grand. After Corinne finished cutting the ribbon with all the guests, she slipped away under cover of all the excitement and hid in a corner.

Her job was done, and she only needed to wait for the car that Jason arranged to pick her up. She wanted to use that opportunity to meet Aaron and Xante, but Xante had sent her a message saying that Jeremy was suspicious of them. For the sake of their safety, she ultimately decided against it.

Jason’s men were unfortunately stuck in a traffic jam, so they called her and asked her to find a place to rest. That was Corinne’s intention from the beginning. Being eight months pregnant, she was no longer as nimble as before. Standing for a long time would make her very tired, and her back would start to hurt as well.

She looked at the completed building and felt the urge to look inside. Jeremy was not going to be there anyway, so she could rest there in the meantime.

Once she made her decision, she walked slowly into the building. The general structure was her design, but the interior decor was designed by someone else.

It was simple yet luxurious, and there was a bit of indifference that was similar to character.

Then again, his true character was not indifferent—it was all just play-pretend.

Since she was already inside the building, she thought of going upstairs to have a look. When she first designed it, she put a lot of thought into the floor where the president’s office was located.

She had a good impression of him at the time, so she unconsciously spent a lot of thought on designing the vision and layout of his office. Though the ceremony mentioned the ‘relocating’ of the Holden Group, none of the important departments have officially moved there as the large-scale move might disrupt the company’s daily operations. No one was in the entire building, save for the janitors who were cleaning everything to prepare for the big move.

Knowing not many people were around, Corinne boldly pressed the elevator button and went upstairs. The place upstairs was relatively empty but for a few employees. When they saw her coming over, they asked who she was and what business she had, to which she replied by showing the temporary access card issued to her by the staff downstairs. She explained that she was the designer of the building. The employees did not doubt her after seeing her access card and were very polite to her. They even welcomed her to have a look around

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1194-Corinne thanked the employees and gave a tour of the place. There were some floor-to-ceiling windows on the side of the hallway, so she went there to look around. The view was as spectacular as she imagined, offering a glimpse of almost the entire city.

Nevertheless, she knew the hallway could never compare to the view in Jeremy’s office. She specially designed his at the north end to overlook the city’s beautiful Scented Lake, where he could watch the sun rise and set.

Whenever he was tired from work, he could just glance up and see the beautiful scenery to relieve his fatigue.

In hindsight, it was a waste to design such a beautiful office for that man.

When she heard from the employees that Jeremy would not be around, she was tempted to go in and look. When they were not paying attention, she seized the moment to slip in.

The decor in the president’s office was more upscale compared to the common areas. The atmosphere was mature and minimalist, which characterized Jeremy well. Corinne sighed as she stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows and looked out at Scented Lake. It was as beautiful as she imagined.

Alas, she did not have the luxury of staying there and admiring the scenery for too long. There was a lounge in the staff area where she could wait for her ride to arrive before going down.

Corinne spent less than a minute inside the office. When she was about to leave, she was startled when she opened the door and saw someone coming in.

She fretted it was Jeremy, but she sighed in relief when she spotted a curvaceous woman instead.

‘Thank goodness it’s not Jeremy.’ Sophia was a little suspicious when she saw a stranger coming out of Jeremy’s office. “What are you doing? Who said you could come in here?” Corinne recognized the woman at a glance. It was none other than the woman whom Aaron photographed walking with Jeremy—she was his legal wife. The last thing Corinne wanted was to engage in a conversation with that woman.

She merely apologized and explained, “Sorry, I went into the wrong room.” She then walked past Sophia to leave.

Sophia frowned skeptically and did not intend to just let the matter slide. “Stop right there!” Corinne did not want to stop, but she was forced to stop as it would seem too suspicious to just leave. “Is there something I can help you with, ma’am?” Sophia folded her arms. She walked up to Corinne and looked at the latter from top to bottom. Everything about Corinne screamed ‘suspicious’, from the way she was dressed to the mask she wore! “Are you an employee of Holden Group?” Corinne shook her head truthfully. “I am not.” Sophia frowned. “Then how did you get in here? This is the president’s office!

Did you think you could just come and go as you please?”

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1195-Corinne remained composed and explained calmly to Sophia, “I am one of the guests invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. I went upstairs to have a look, and I wanted to look for the bathroom. That was how I entered this room by accident.” Sophia did not buy her explanation at all. She looked at Corinne suspiciously and asked, “Do you think you can fool me by claiming that you’re one of the guests? Or that you came into the wrong room because you were looking for the bathroom? I didn’t know that someone like you was one of the guests. What’s your name?” “I’m Moon,” said Corinne, “the designer of this building. If you don’t believe me, you can call the person in charge of Newmoon Group to confirm. The Newmoon

Group was contracted to prepare this design. I was searching for the bathroom earlier and I entered the wrong door. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I still have several matters to deal with.” Corinne showed Sophia the tag she had just shown to the staff and immediately walked past her to leave.

Sophia looked at the tag and saw ‘Special Guest–Moon’ written on it. However, her womanly intuition kept telling her something was not quite right with that thick-clothed, masked woman.

After some more thought, Sophia decided to stop her again.

Corinne was a little unhappy when Sophia stopped her, and her displeasure could be seen through the eye holes in the mask. “Is there anything else?” Sophia held up the tag Corinne showed her and said, “This is from Holden Group, but there’s no photograph on it. For all I know, you could’ve just swiped it off the real Moon!” Corinne chuckled. “Ma’am, didn’t I just tell you you can call the Newmoon Group to confirm this?” Sophia remained steadfast. “How can I be sure even if I call them? They can’t describe what Moon looks like even if I call them. I don’t even know what you look like when you dress like that. You need to at least take off your hat and mask and show me your face!” “Sorry,” Corinne refused, “but you have no right to be asking me that.” She moved to walk away once more, but Sophia raised her arms to block her way.

“I’m not letting you go unless you take off your hat and mask to show me your face!” Corinne cocked an eyebrow. “Why not?” Sophia said, “Because you snuck into the president’s office without permission!

The way you dress and that bulging waistline gives me every reason to suspect that you stole something in here and hid it under your clothes!” The bulge Sophia mentioned was her eight-month-old pregnancy, which she did not want to reveal.

Corinne grew impatient. She regretted going into Jeremy’s office instead of holding back her curiosity. It ended up with her having to deal with such an annoying woman!

“If you suspect me of stealing something, you’re free to check the office to see if anything is missing. Don’t just suspect me based on gut instinct.” Sophia opened her hands. “How can I remember what’s in here when it’s not even my office? My suspicion is based on my gut feeling! I respect your privacy, so I won’t search you myself. I’ll just call the police and get them to confirm both your identity and whether you’ve stolen anything!” Corinne was speechless. ‘This woman is such a pain in the neck! I can’t let her call the police because they’ll request me to show my government-issued ID. My identity will be revealed…’ Corinne looked calmly at Sophia. “Must you suspect me to such an extent? I’m one of the guests today, and the media took photos of me during the ceremony!

You can ask them to come up and confirm that I was one of the guests there!” Sophia then argued, “The media were all gone when I came. There’s no one to confirm your presence for you! However, I will let you go if you show me your face

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1196-Corinne knew Sophia was deliberately making things difficult for her. Luckily, Jeremy was not going to be there that day, and everything would be fine as long as he did not show up.

Corinne looked silently at Sophia. “So, you’ll let me go after I take my mask off?

Why do you have to look at my face? It’s very disrespectful of you to accuse me of stealing just because I’m fat. Call the police then. If the police arrive and request that I take off my mask and hat, I assure you that I’ll cooperate with the investigation.” After careful consideration, Corinne concluded that Sophia would not call the police. Even if Sophia was sure that Corinne had stolen something, there was a high chance Sophia would refrain from making a police report. After all, losing a

small item had far fewer repercussions than if news got out that a police investigation had commenced on the day of the building’s official launch. A big fuss would ensue, and Holden Group would suffer a huge drop in reputation.

Corinne’s guess was spot on—Sophia did not want to call the police at all. She just wanted to see Corinne’s face due to her suspicious demeanor.

As Sophia was thinking about how to deal with her, the nearby elevator door opened. A tall, handsome man walked out.

Sophia’s eyes lit up at once. “Jeremy! You’re here! I thought you said you were busy?” He responded curtly, “It’s settled now. Why are you here, though?” Sophia smiled and said, “I wanted to check your office to see if there’s anything I can help tidy up. I didn’t expect to see someone sneaking in and out of your office! She’s being very suspicious. I asked her to take off her hat and mask, but she refused to do so.” Jeremy finally noticed that the woman was dressed in a loose coat, a peaked cap, and a black mask. ‘I don’t know her. Did she enter my office?’ Jeremy frowned a little and he had a wary expression. “Who are you?” Corinne held her breath as soon as he spoke. ‘Jeremy’s here! I thought I wouldn’t run into him here!’ Even though Corinne was very guilty, she faced his question calmly and adjusted her composure before answering him. “It’s been a while, Mister Jeremy. I’m Moon. I was here for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. I wanted to take this opportunity to come and see the finished product, but this lady refuses to let me go because she suspects me of stealing something from your office” Fortunately, she had changed her voice and tone slightly since first speaking to Sophia earlier.

Jeremy narrowed his eyes and looked at her again. “You’re Moon?” They met before and chatted with each other back when he went to Newmoon Group’s building. She wore a mask because of her skin allergies. Although he did not see her face then, he remembered she had a very slim figure that was vastly different from her slightly chubby appearance that day.

Corinne nodded and lowered the brim of her hat to cover her eyes. “Yes, I’m Moon. Don’t you remember me?” Jeremy snapped back from his thoughts. “You look very different from the last time we met.” Corinne laughed self-mockingly, “I didn’t take care of my health and gained some weight. This is a little embarrassing.” Jeremy seemed to be in deep thought as he looked at her body and paid special focus to her huge waistline.

Seeing as they did know each other, Sophia’s attitude changed slightly. “Since you both know each other, how about you take off your hat and mask to show a bit more courtesy to us?”

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1197-Corinne glanced at Sophia. “I’m being as courteous as I can. It’s just very inconvenient for me to take off my hat and mask.” Sophia frowned in confusion. “Why not?” “Because I’m ugly. I wouldn’t want to scare you,” said Corinne bluntly.

Sophia was taken aback. “It’s not that bad, is it? We won’t be scared! Why would we care about your appearance when your talent encompasses who you are? Let’s get to know each other a bit better!” Corinne did not want to argue with Sophia anymore. She was just about to bid them goodbye when Jeremy said, “Take them off.”

Corinne was stunned. “Mister Jeremy, our cooperation has officially ended, and I don’t think I am obliged to agree to your whimsical demands. I have other things to take care of, so if you’ll excuse me!” She immediately turned to leave when Jeremy grabbed her wrist and ordered, “Take. Them. Off.” Corinne took a deep breath, knowing she could not escape. She looked at Jeremy with displeasure and said, “I’m surprised you’d suspect me of stealing and insist on seeing my face after the end of our cooperation.” Jeremy stared at her with eagle-like eyes. “Do you feel guilty? Why are you so scared to show me your true face? Who are you?” He remembered the first time he met Moon at the Newmoon Group. Corinne was also there, but she never seemed to have appeared together with Moon. As he connected the dots to Corinne’s relationship with Xante and Aaron, a sudden thought occurred to him, and he came to a shocking theory.

Corinne and Moon might be the same person.

That might be why Newmoon Group was so hesitant to let Moon attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the beginning. They were probably afraid her true identity would be discovered!

Moreover, Moon’s stomach did not look like she simply gained weight.

Jeremy seemed to have found some clarity amid the confusion. However, he did not know what sort of feeling he had at that moment. Was it joy or anger?

In any case, he stared closely at Corinne without letting her slip by him.

Corinne was unable to pull back her wrist. His grip was so tight that her wrist was hurting. It was clear to her that he was acting that way because he was suspicious of her!

“Okay! If you are so adamant about seeing my face, I’ll take off my hat and mask to show you. You’ll have to let go of my hand first, though!” Jeremy thought it over for a few seconds and looked up so he could signal his staff to block the exits. That way, she could not run even if he let go of her.

Corinne massaged her numb wrist and said unhappily, “I’d like to put it on record that you have infringed on my privacy to such an extent that you’re even forcing me to take off my hat and mask. I will no longer cooperate with Holden Group from this point on!” Jeremy did not seem to care about her quibble and raised his eyes coldly. “Take them off, then.” Corinne had no choice but to raise her hand to take off her hat. Her long hair was then revealed. Then, she placed her hand on the mask string beside her ear.

Her movements were unconsciously slow, and she was still a little reluctant to take them off.

Jeremy had an intensely intimidating look in his eyes.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1198-Sophia noticed the change in Jeremy’s emotions and became more curious about Moon. “Why are you still hesitating, Miss Moon?” Corinne gritted her teeth and took off the black mask on her face to reveal what she looked like. Her face was unusually wrinkled, and the only bright part of her was her eyes. She had a flat nose, thick lips, and a squarish face. It was the very definition of unsightly.

Sophia was taken aback by the scars and immediately understood why Moon covered herself up like that. She was, no doubt, hideous.

The flicker in Jeremy’s eyes disappeared, and he looked ashen.

Corinne’s expression remained. “Happy now?”

Sophia asked sympathetically. “How did those scars happen?” Corinne’s face seemed to have been injured before. The wrinkled skin seemed like burns.

She put on her hat and mask before saying, “It happened after a fire. That was why I didn’t want to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the first place. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to show any courtesy to Holden Group but because my appearance might scare other people.” The fake face was the ugliest that Jason chose, and it was effective in bluffing them.

Sophia felt bad for Corinne and muttered, “Umm… I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was like that. I was a bit too harsh on you earlier.” Corinne did not hold it against Sophia as there was no point in doing so. She just wanted to leave as soon as she could.

“Don’t worry about it. Can I go now?” Sophia nodded. “Do you need us to arrange for a car to pick you up?” Corinne waved her hand. “No thanks. A friend will be picking me up.” She strode forward and immediately turned to leave after getting the chance to escape.

“Stop,” Jeremy demanded coldly.

Corinne froze, and she had no choice but to stop again. “Is there anything else you need from me?” Jeremy’s expression was indifferent yet professional. He said in a dull tone, “Join us for a meal. You’re here, anyway. I still have some questions about the building, and it’s difficult to converse about them over email.” His reasons made it difficult for Corinne to refuse in her capacity as a designer.

She felt obliged to answer any post-completion questions from a client.

As a result, she could only accept his invitation.

Fortunately, she could be somewhat at ease as Jeremy did not notice anything strange about the fake face she was wearing.

Sophia felt that her attitude had hurt Moon’s self-esteem, so she wanted to make it up to Moon by comforting the latter over a meal. As a woman, she understood how important looks were to a woman, and she knew the extent of the emotional damage that resulted from disfigurement.

They settled on a restaurant near the Holden Group’s new building. Jeremy and Sophia sat together, while Corinne sat opposite them. While they were ordering, Jeremy handed her the menu in a very gentlemanly manner.

Corinne took the menu from him and deliberately ordered some of her least favorite foods to avoid any suspicion.

Once Corinne was done ordering, she handed back the menu to Jeremy. He took it from her and ordered what he wanted before handing the menu to Sophi

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1199-Sophia shook her head. “You can just order for me. You know what I like to eat, anyway!” Jeremy did not ask her again. He handed the menu to the waiter and helped Sophia order the usual.

Corinne smirked sarcastically when she saw Jeremy ordering food for his legal wife so habitually. She lowered his head and took a big gulp of the complimentary lemon water on the table.

“Would you like anything else? Don’t be shy. Just order whatever you want!” Sophia smiled politely.

The way she spoke was very natural. It was almost as if Jeremy was Sophia’s husband!

Then again, ‘as if’ was probably not the best word to use. Sophia was Jeremy’s legal wife.

Corinne tried her best to force a smile. “No thanks. I’m already fat enough. I’m supposed to be eating less to control my weight.” Sophia reassured her. “Don’t call yourself fat! Girls are cuter when they’re a little meatier. You don’t think she’s fat, do you, Jeremy?” Jeremy glanced at Moon silently. He did not want to comment at all.

Corinne knew he did not like lying. The way he looked at her was a clear enough sign that she was fat and ugly in his eyes. Corinne, however, could not care less what he thought; she had nothing to do with him.

“What was it you wanted to ask about the building? It’s already complete though, so I can’t make any changes even if there are certain aspects which you are unhappy about.” Jeremy said, “I’m very satisfied with it, and I don’t see a need to make any changes. I’m curious to know where your inspiration came from, though. Could you tell me something about it?” Corinne felt a twinge of sadness when he asked that. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. “Love, I guess.” It might sound like a pompous statement, but it was the truth.

When she made the design, all Corinne thought of was Jeremy. She wanted to ensure that his workplace was safer than anywhere else; that he had the best view of the city; that the environment was comfortable and convenient; and that the design lived up to his identity and suited his tastes.

She had fallen in love with Jeremy back then, and she designed the building for him out of love.

Sophia blinked. “Wow! That’s so romantic! Do you have a lover?” Corinne pursed her lips slightly. “I used to.” As soon as Sophia heard that, she knew that the story did not have a happy ending. She was very considerate and did not ask any further questions about it.

Jeremy narrowed his eyes. “So, you designed the building with love as an inspiration?” “I did.” Corinne nodded. “Does that make you unhappy?” Jeremy kept quiet for a while and shook his head slightly. “Not at all. Could you share your philosophy in more detail if you don’t mind?” “Sure.” Corinne was very talkative when talking about her specialization. She explained to him the entirety of the building, from its exterior to its interior.

Jeremy listened very carefully and took a sip of water from time to time.

Meanwhile, he continued to look at her with a hint of danger in his eyes.

Corinne was a little tired after talking too much. When the food was served, she asked, “May I eat? I’m a little hungry right now, but I’ll continue to explain it to you once I’m full.” Jeremy nodded. “Go ahead.” Corinne picked up her cutlery and took some food for herself. She was really hungry, but she could not choose her favorite dishes and could only take the ones she ordered—those were some of her least favorite foods.

The rest of the food Jeremy ordered coincidentally happened to be her favorite food, but she recalled Jeremy tended to dislike sweet things. She did not think much about them and thought he ordered them because Sophia liked them.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1200-Corinne did not know if she was overthinking things, but she had a tingling feeling that Jeremy was staring intently at how she held her fork.Sophia enthusiastically served some barbecued chicken wings for Corinne. “Try these! These are my favorite, and they taste amazing!” Coincidentally, Corinne liked barbecued chicken wings too. However, she had no appetite for them that day because they were revolting.Corinne thanked Sophia with a smile and continued to eat her least favorite foods. She just wanted to finish eating as soon as she could and end the meal that she should not have had in the first place. However, she had zero will to eat at all, and her appetite was lacking because she was pregnant. After eating some of the food, she felt uncomfortable and wanted to vomit.She tried her best to stay calm as she stood up and said, “Sorry, but I need to use the restroom. Could you excuse me, please?” She left in such a hurry that she forgot to take her phone.She had just left the table when the phone vibrated. Sophia reached for it, but Jeremy stopped her. “Don’t mess with other people’s belongings.” Sophia defended herself, “I’m not! I just wanted to bring it to her! What if it’s an emergency?” Sophia reached out to get Corinne’s phone and got up to send it to the bathroom. However, her pupils dilated when she inadvertently glanced at Corinne’s phone.She handed the phone to Jeremy and said, “Look, Jeremy!” Jeremy sipped some water and was not interested in looking at the contents of other people’s cell phones. However, he was forced to look at it because Sophia was shoving it in his face.His pupils shrank immediately.… Corinne vomited in the bathroom and came back after cleaning herself. She did not notice anything strange on the dining table when she returned.Sophia reminded her, “Your phone was vibrating earlier. Someone seems to be looking for you.” Corinne finally realized she had forgotten to take her cell phone with her. She panicked for a moment but was secretly relieved when she saw that the phone was still in the same position as it was earlier.After thanking Sophia for the reminder, she picked up the phone and looked at the message. It was from Jason.[Babe, where are you? The driver said he hadn’t picked you up yet.] Corinne did not criticize him for calling her ‘babe’. She replied, [I’m having dinner with Mister Jeremy. You can send someone to pick me up later.] She then sent him the location of the restaurant.… Jason was worried when he saw Corinne’s reply, and his smile sank slightly. He wanted to call her and ask if everything was alright, but he knew that it would be inconvenient for her to answer the phone as Jeremy was around. In the end, he held himself back and replied cautiously, [Are you all okay?] [Yes.] ‘I’m glad she’s okay,’ Jason thought to himself. ‘But I’d much rather bring her away right now and try to keep her as far away as possible from Jeremy’.