Ch. 1481..1490

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1481-Hmph! That's laughable. So that's why Jeremy stole the first baby. I can't believe he's been shamelessly playing one big happy family with Sophia for the past three years while Corinne has been waiting for him to come back!' "Edmund, stay by the door and monitor the situation through the peephole. Let me know immediately if anyone goes in or out of the suite," ordered Lucas with a darkened expression.

"Yes, Mister Lucas!" said Edmund. He then fixed his eyes through the peephole as if his life depended on it.

Lucas pinched the bridge of his nose after Edmund left. He was not at all concerned that Jeremy was alive. Ultimately, the only person he was worried about was Corinne.

How would Corinne take it if she found out Jeremy stole one of her babies so he could be with Sophia? It would mean all the time she spent missing, waiting, and searching for him was for nothing.

Lucas was sure Corinne would have a meltdown. It would be better for Jeremy to have been dead if the truth showed that he deliberately betrayed and abandoned Corinne. That way, Corinne would not be that sad.

Plus, Corinne would not ever stop hoping for Jeremy's return unless she received news of his death. Surely then, with the passing years, she would eventually forget about him. 1 Meanwhile, in the presidential suite Sophia was staying in.

Sophia received a call from the auction house, asking her to go back to verify her identity as another patron accused her of being the daughter of the land owner and artificially increasing the price of the land.

Sophia knew it was Corinne's doing. She insisted to the auction house that she was not the land owner's daughter and hung up the phone.

She knew that would not be the end of the matter. There would definitely be more trouble down the line.

'This is all that bttch's fault! There's bound to be trouble whenever she is! It's like we're fated to be archenemies or something,' thought Sophia. 1 Sophia was not in the state of mind to care about that piece of land since she was more concerned about Jeremy's reaction to seeing Corinne.

Even though Jeremy did not behave any differently when he saw Corinne, Sophia still could not help but fear that his memory would come rushing back at the trigger.

Three years ago, after they revoked their marriage license, Sophia made up some excuse of wanting Jeremy to help her check out a suitor to make him stay longer in Molomia.

There was no suitor to begin with, however. Everyone in Molomia knew she was Adam's daughter, so no one dared to woo her at all.

The reason she wanted Jeremy to stay was that she had hired-though it did not come easy-a talented hypnotherapist to perform hypnosis on Jeremy to make him forget about who he was and everything about his past.

She even asked the hypnotherapist to make Jeremy fall hopelessly and forever in love with her. Unfortunately, it did not work even though the memory loss did.

The world-renowned hypnotherapist said he had never met a person with such strong willpower. No one had ever resisted his hypnosis before.

Jeremy was the most difficult case he ever handled.

Hypnotizing Jeremy to make him forget about his past alone took a lot out of the hypnotherapist, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not make Jeremy fall in love with Sophia.

Sophia sighed when she thought back to all that. 'Even hypnosis is useless. Am I really that unloveable?'

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1482-The more Sophia could not get Jeremy, the more she wanted him. There were times even she herself could not tell whether she wanted him because she loved him or because of her stubbornness. 2 In any case, did not want to give up on him or let him marry and live happily with Corinne.

She walked into the bedroom and saw 'Benjamin' had fallen asleep on the bed while Jeremy was staring out the floor-to-ceiling window, lost in his thoughts.

After observing him for a while, Sophia finally said, "Zachary, has Benjamin fallen asleep? Are you hungry? Do you want me to call the hotel for room

service?’ Jeremy did not seem surprised at her voice suddenly coming from behind him.

He simply turned calmly and said, 'We've been eating room service for the past few days. Both Benjamin and I think the food here is either too oily or too bland.

We don't like them at all. Maybe you can go buy some groceries and we can cook for ourselves instead?"

This was the first time Jeremy had asked her to do something like that.

Frowning with puzzlement, she said, "But…neither of US don't know how to cook…"

"We can learn. I think cooking it'll be fun to cook for ourselves. Besides, look at me. There's a slim chance I can ever walk again, and it's so boring spending my life stuck in this wheelchair. I don't think I can take it if I have to eat the same thing over and over again every day," said Jeremy.

Sophia was stunned. She could not help but feel sorry for him. After all, Jeremy used to be a capable man who everyone feared, but his reality had changed. He had to spend all his time in his wheelchair. Moreover, she was to blame for putting him in that state. 1 However, she convinced herself she had no choice but to do that. She was so worried that he would leave her and go back to Corinne once his legs were healed.

Sophia snapped out of her flashback and smiled guiltily at Jeremy. "Okay, I'll go buy some groceries right away. There's a mini grocery store down at the hotel, so I'll see what vegetables they have. Is there anything in particular you'd like to eat?"

"Just buy whatever strikes your fancy. We can see what dishes we can make with the ingredients you've bought," replied Jeremy.

'Did he just say we?' thought Sophia with surprise. Jeremy rarely used the word 'we' to describe them. Moreover, he was prepared to cook together with her.

'Finally! We get to do couple-stuff together!' Sophia smiled happily. "Sure! I'll be back quickly!"

After that, she walked out of the room as though she was walking on cloud nine.

What she did not see was Jeremy narrowing his eyes suspiciously as soon as she turned her back to him.

His expression changed after he heard she went out of the main entrance. He then turned his wheelchair and wheeled himself over to the bed.

"You can stop pretending to be asleep now," he said, looking down at the boy on the bed.

The boy frowned guiltily, opened his eyes, and giggled sheepishly. "Hi, Daddy…

How did you know I was pretending?"

Jeremy looked at him unsmilingly and scoffed. "You sure have no difficulty in calling me 'Daddy'. Do you call any Tom, Dick, or Harry 'Daddy' too?"

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1483-Bryan sat up and scratched his head. "What are you talking about, Daddy? I don't understand what you're saying." "You're not my son," said Jeremy sternly.

Bryan was shocked. He could not hide the guilt on his face anymore.

Finally, he pouted and said, "Fine, I admit I'm not your son…"

Well, at least he's honest,' thought Jeremy. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why did you pretend to be my son? Did someone put you up to it? Just what are you trying to achieve?"

Bryan shook his head quickly and put up his hands. "No, no! I'm not trying to achieve anything! I just thought you were very handsome and fatherly. I don't have a father, so I wanted to experience what it's like to have one…"

For some reason, Jeremy could not help but feel a tug at his heart when he saw how pitiful and sincere Bryan looked.

All sorts of possibilities ran through his mind. For example, someone made the child look like Benjamin through an ancient art of face disguise called Metamorph so he could spy on him and Sophia.

However, he found no trace of the child having undergone any physical changes. The child's skin was as real as it could be. Thus, Jeremy ruled out that possibility.

"When did you swap places with my son?" asked Jeremy, even though he knew the answer since he could remember the exact moment he found out his son was acting weird. He just wanted confirmation.

Bryan spread out his hands. "Please, Mister, I didn't mean to swap places with your son. It was all a coincidence. Last Saturday, my Mommy took me, my brother, and my sister for a picnic, and it was then I saw someone flying a cartoon kite I like… So I followed the kite to find out who it belonged to.

"It was then I saw the kid flying the kite, and he was wearing a cartoon mask. I went over to ask him where he bought the kite and begged him to let me wear the cartoon mask for a while…

"After some sucking-up, he agreed to let me wear his cartoon mask. But my mother came to look for me as soon as I put on the mask. I don't know why, but she took the other kid away instead of me!

"I started chasing after her, but that lady Sophia grabbed me and told me I shouldn't run off by myself…and then I saw you. After that, I was brought back here… I swear that's how everything happened."

Jeremy thought back to everything that happened last Saturday. Benjamin went to pick up his cartoon kite, but he would not stop crying after Sophia found him.

He kept saying he wanted his 'Mommy', too.

'So he was crying for his real mother and not Sophia, then. But how could another boy out there look exactly like my son? Do doppelgangers exist?' "Call your Mommy now and tell her where you are. Ask her to bring my son back and tell her also that I'm going to make her pay if my son is hurt in any way,"

said Jeremy after thinking it over.

Bryan frowned. "Don't worry, Mister. My mommy is a super nice lady. Your son must really look like me for her to mistake him for me. She'll definitely treat him well since she thinks he's me!"

Jeremy considered himself a cautious and suspicious person, but for some reason, he did not feel at all worried about the bizarre situation.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1484-Maybe it was because he had seen Corinne at the auction house earlier in the day and thought she did not look like a bad person. He narrowed his eyes when an image of Corinne flashed through his mind.

"What does your mother do?" he asked.

"My Mommy is super awesome. She's the president of my Daddy's company!"

said Bryan proudly.

A look of skepticism flashed across Jeremy's eyes. 'She's a president? But she doesn't look like the type who can lead a company! After all, who'd follow a leader who looks that cute and innocent? Also…'

"Didn't you say you don't have a father? Why is your mother helping him run the company?" he asked.

Bryan frowned and pouted. His eyes shone as he answered, "Mister, you're not really that smart, are you? Of course I have a father! Otherwise, how did my Mommy make me? I meant that my Daddy hasn't been with US since I was young, so I've never seen him before. It doesn't mean my Mommy is a being that can give birth to a baby without a man. Do you understand now?"

Jeremy was speechless. 'Well, he certainly schooled me.' He did not think there was anything wrong with his question, but after being schooled, he felt like he was rather dumb.

"Then where's your father now?" asked Jeremy again. He rarely showed any curiosity toward other people, but for some reason, he really wanted to know more about Corinne.

Bryan looked down sadly and sighed. "That's the thing; we don't know.

Apparently, he went missing on the day my twin sister and I were born. My Mommy has been looking for him everywhere over the years, but there was no lead on him at all. She really misses him. Sometimes, she'll talk in her sleep, calling out to him 'Mister'."

"Mister?" Jeremy’s chest suddenly tightened as the wave of familiarity and sadness washed over him.

Bryan nodded. "Yes. My Mommy calls my Daddy 'Mister' because they have an age difference of almost ten years."

Mister…' Jeremy snapped out of his daze. "Sounds like your father isn't a responsible man at all. How could he abandon your mother while she was giving birth?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

Bryan's face fell, and he answered angrily, "Even though I've never seen my Daddy before or know what kind of person he is, you still have no right to talk about him like that!"

Jeremy laughed when he saw Bryan all puffed up with anger. It was one of the rare times he actually showed any emotion.

"Why are you so protective of me if you've never seen him before? Don't you think he shouldn't have abandoned your Mommy like that?"

Bryan's feelings for his father were complicated, to say the least. After thinking it over, he said seriously, "I don't know exactly what happened that time 'cause my Mommy wouldn't tell US… But I trust her judgment of people. The fact that she was willing to marry my Daddy means that he must be a great person. If not, she wouldn't have stubbornly waited for him to come back until now. She wouldn't even look at other men out of respect for my Daddy!"

Jeremy narrowed his eyes. ' Meaning to say, your Mommy has never accepted any other men's advances at all?"

Bryan nodded resolutely. "That's right! It's not surprising other men would like her since she's so pretty, but she wouldn't even give them any of her time. She mostly spends her time running my Daddy's company because she said she has to protect my Daddy's hard work."

Jeremy was stunned. He could not help but be impressed by Corinne's character. 'I guess that's why people say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I'd never taken her for such a strong woman by her looks alone.'

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1485-She must really love her husband to still want to wait for him after he abandoned them,' thought Jeremy.

After musing for a while more, Jeremy stopped and asked Bryan again," Then when do you plan to switch back places with my son?"

Bryan looked at him with his sad puppy eyes. "Umm… I want to feel what it's like to have a father for a bit more, so can I stay with you for two more days? You have my word that Mommy will treat your son very well!"

Jeremy's eyes darkened. ''Why me, of all people? I'm nothing but a cripple who can't even stand up on his own. You should look for a Daddy who's strong

enough to carry you on his shoulder."

Bryan tilted his head out of distress. "Mister, you shouldn't talk like that about yourself. I think you're very handsome. You're the most handsome man I've ever seen in my life. You're even more handsome than my uncle! Plus, it's not like you've asked to be wheelchair-bound. But since there's nothing you can do about it, why not try to live more positively? My Mommy taught me to never look down on myself and to always believe I'm the best!"

He placed his hands on his hips and puffed up his chest, almost like a bodybuilder would. It was endearing, to say the least.

Jeremy could not hold back his chuckle anymore. "Your mother sure knows how to raise and teach her kids."

Bryan lifted his chin proudly. "Right? My Mommy is the best and the prettiest in this world! I'm pretty sure you're gonna fall in love with her once you meet her."

Jeremy frowned. 'Fall in love with her? No. I'll never fall in love with anyone in this lifetime.' Suddenly, the doorbell rang, snapping Jeremy back to the present. He assumed Sophia had come back and had forgotten to take her keycard with her.

He turned to Bryan and said seriously, "You need to continue calling me ' Daddy' from now on. Don't let Sophia find out you're not Benjamin, okay?"

Bryan was stunned. He did not understand why he had to do that, but he still nodded obediently. "Okay, Daddy…"

"Good. You can go back to pretending to be asleep if you feel nervous."

Bryan was indeed nervous. He was worried he would not be able to keep up the act since he was well aware Jeremy already knew he was not Benjamin. Thus, he laid back down on the bed and pretended to be asleep.

After making sure the little kid was settled on the bed, Jeremy wheeled him over to open the door.

"Back so soon?" he said absent-mindedly as he turned the doorknob.

However, it was not Sophia who had come back. The person who stood outside was taller and more muscular than her.

Being seated in a wheelchair, Jeremy's eye level was lower than that of an average person. He did not look up after opening the door, but he soon noticed something was off when he saw the person was dressed in suit pants and leather shoes.

His pupils shrank, and when he raised his head, he saw a face that was strangely familiar and unfamiliar.

The man was looking back at him calmly, but Jeremy could not help but feel violent rage hiding behind those eyes.

Lucas scoffed when he saw how surprised Jeremy looked. "What's the matter?

Did you not think I'll find you?"

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1486-Jeremy was indeed surprised, but he was shocked at why a man would be knocking at his door at this late hour. That was all. He did not understand what Lucas was saying at all.

"Who are you?" he asked.

Lucas was stunned by the question. His sneer became even more obvious when he remarked, “What's the matter? Did you lose your memory or something?"

"Yes, I did. Judging by the way you're talking to me, I'm guessing we used to be enemies?" asked Jeremy calmly.

Lucas was incensed by his nonchalance. "You b*stard! Do you have any idea how long Corinne has been looking for you? You've wasted three years of her life!"

Jeremy felt a slight ache in his heart when he heard the name 'Corinne'.

"Who's Corinne?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

Lucas grabbed him by the collar. "I should've never let Corinne marry a b* stard like you!"

At that moment, the sound of an elevator door opening could be heard coming from the corridor.

Jeremy glanced in the direction of the elevator before pushing Lucas' hand away. "I can't talk now. Come back tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.

She'll be going out for an hour, so we can talk then."

Lucas let go of his collar and looked toward the corridor. He immediately understood what was going on when he heard the sound of high heels clacking on the ground.

He threw one last cold glance at Jeremy before turning around and going back to his suite.

Sophia did not see anyone in the corridor when she turned around the corner, but she did hear the sound of the door closing.

Alarmed, she strode quickly to her presidential suite and opened the door with her key card to see Jeremy just about to turn around in his wheelchair.

"Zachary, did someone come just now?" she asked as she looked around the room to check for signs of other people having been inside.

Without turning back to look at her, Jeremy continued to wheel himself to the bedroom while saying calmly, "Yeah. It was housekeeping. I told them there was no need to clean the room since Benjamin was still sleeping."

His answer did not get rid of Sophia's skepticism. She squeezed out a smile and said, "But I didn't see housekeeping in the corridor when I came in just now."

"They went to clean the suite opposite ours after I told them there was no need for their service," replied Jeremy as calmly as usual.

It was only then the suspicion in Sophia's eyes disappeared. "Oh, so someone is staying at the suite opposite ours. Zachary, come take a look at all the groceries I've bought! What shall we make with them?"

"You should put the groceries in the kitchen first while I go check whether Benjamin is awake," said Jeremy without even turning around to look at her once.

His attitude dampened Sophia's happy mood. She thought he finally warmed up to her when he suggested they cook something together, but he still ended up treating her coldly.

■Just what do I have to do to make him love me?' wondered Sophia sadly. 1 "How did it go, Mister Lucas? Is the man staying in the opposite suite really Mister Jeremy?" asked Edmund when Lucas walked into his suite.

Lucas shook his head vaguely. "That guy doesn't know me. I don't know whether he's faking it or if he has really lost his memory."

"He lost his memory?" asked Edmund in shock.

Lucas sat on the sofa and took a sip of water. "It seems like he's being controlled by Sophia. He told me to go back tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock to talk since she'd be out then."

Edmund frowned with alarm. "Be careful, Mister Lucas. It might be a trap."

Lucas nodded. He was well aware of that, too.

Edmund pointed to the phone on the coffee table and said, "Mister Lucas, Miss Corinne called you just now. I told her you'll give her a call later.

Mister Maxwell called you as well, but I didn't dare to answer on your behalf."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1487-Lucas narrowed his eyes at the phone on the coffee table. He picked it up and gave Corinne a call first. She picked up the call after a few rings.

"Hey, Corinne. You were looking for me?"

"Hello, Mister Lucas. Has the auction house given you a reply as to whether Sophia is Adam's daughter?"

Lucas could not help but feel his heart ache at the thought of Corinne worrying about the Holdens' business while Jeremy was playing 'happy family' with Sophia right opposite his suite.

"They haven't got back to me yet, but you don't have to worry about this, Corinne. You have my word that I'll get that piece of land for you at a satisfactory price."

"Call me as soon as you get news from the auction house," said Corinne. She was indeed anxious about the matter since she felt that Sophia was not going to admit to her wrongdoing that easily.

"Will do. What are the kids doing now?" asked Lucas.

"They're having their dinner and will come up to the room shortly."

"Okay. Have a good rest, and don't worry so much. You and the kids are welcome to stay with me whenever you're tired of living with the Holdens."

Corinne fell silent. Over the years, Lucas frequently offered her to stay with the Riveras, but she would always turn him down.

She knew he did not like her waiting for her missing husband to come home, but it was her choice. Besides, even if she decided to leave the Holdens one day, she would not stay with the Riveras either.

She still had not forgotten how the Riveras kicked her and her mother out of the house.

"I'll leave you to what you were doing before, Mister Lucas. Goodbye," said Corinne without giving him a conclusive answer to his offer and hung up the phone.

Lucas pinched the bridge of his nose when he heard the disconnected dial tone coming from his phone.

His biggest wish was for Corinne to live the rest of her life happily and without unexpected twists and turns.

He gave himself some time to compose himself before calling his father." Hey Dad, what's up?"

"Lucas, where are you now? Why didn't you come home for the weekend?"

asked Maxwell gently.

"And why are you looking for me?" asked Lucas coldly. He still had not forgiven Maxwell for kicking Emily and Corinne out of the house many years ago.

"Have you forgotten that Sunny is coming back today? Your grandparents and I just came back from picking him up from the airport. Why don't you come home? We'll have a family dinner together to welcome him back."

"You guys can go ahead without me. I have some urgent matters to attend to at the moment, so I won’t be going home."

"Sunny has been gone for three years. As his brother, you should at least come home to welcome him back."

"I'll go home tomorrow. I have to hang up now. Bye."

'Sh*t, I forgot that idiot brother of mine is coming home today,' thought Lucas in annoyance after he hung up the phone.

Over the past three years, he would often drop by Sunny's school to see how he was doing. The school dean told Lucas Sunny had been improving very fast and that he had been working very hard.

Lucas was actually surprised by Sunny's improvement. He thought Sunny would be begging to go home after a few days.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1488-Sunny certainly improved a lot over the last three years. After interning at the company's overseas branch, he became more than capable of handling all sorts of matters both in life and at work!

Lucas was naturally gratified to witness Sunny's transformation. He no longer had to worry about his younger brother being a good-for-nothing. Tomorrow, he would arrange for Sunny to work in Rivera Group so he could learn more about running a company.

Meanwhile, back in the Riveras' mansion.

It was the first time in three years that Sunny had gone home.

'Ahh, it's so nice to be home!' thought Sunny as he lazed on the sofa with both his hands behind his head.

"What did Lucas say? Is he coming back?" he asked when he saw Maxwell hanging up his phone from the corner of his eyes.

"He said he's busy and will come home to see you tomorrow," replied Maxwell as he put his phone on the coffee table.

Sunny was surprised at the answer at all. He scoffed and said, "I knew he'd never put me over his work."

Despite his words, Sunny was not at all angry at Lucas. He had not seen Maxwell, Beatrice, or Cedric in the three years he had been abroad. With Lucas, it was different.

Lucas would visit Sunny at his school every month with gifts and, of course, lectures. Nonetheless, Sunny knew his older brother only meant well.

While Sunny was scared of Lucas, that did not stop the two brothers from enjoying a good relationship. Of course, the generational gap did make it difficult for them to understand each other sometimes.

After Sunny had dinner with his family, he picked up the car keys and told them he would be going out to meet up with some old friends.

Since he had matured over the years, his father and grandparents allowed him to go whenever and wherever he wanted, which was not the case previously.

Meanwhile, the elites of the society had gathered at a business gala in the city.

Xante was sitting in the VIP section and swirling her wine glass disinterestedly as she asked Aaron, "So how's the investigation on Sophia's husband going?"

Aaron crossed his legs and frowned. "It's not going that great. Seems like Sophia has taken great lengths to keep her husband's identity hidden. We only know her husband is a wheelchair-bound cripple, and there's no photo of him anywhere at all."

'Wheelchair? Cripple?' Xante narrowed her eyes. She remembered that the last image taken at the airport before Jeremy disappeared was of him sitting in a wheelchair. 'Could it be that Sophia's husband is really…' She was thinking about that when Aaron suddenly nudged her with his elbow, causing her to nearly spill her wine.

Xante snapped back to the present and glared at Aaron. "What was that for?"

Aaron was looking elsewhere. He gestured with his chin in that particular direction and said, "Look over there, Xante. Your old sweetheart is back."

Xante thought he was hallucinating, but she still looked in that direction with annoyance. Her eyes immediately widened when she saw Sunny.

Sunny was talking and clinking glasses with a group of business leaders. His entire being exuded a sort of maturity and confidence he did not use to have three years ago.

Also, his body had filled out. Gone was the lanky frame, and in its place was the broad shoulder and toned abs that would make any woman go crazy for him. He looked healthy, energetic, and hot!

He must have sensed someone was staring at him because he suddenly turned toward Xante. Their eyes met. He smiled and raised his glass toward her as a form of greeting before going back to his conversation with the business leaders.

"Tsk. Your former lover boy sure has grown up," praised Aaron.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1489-Xante averted her gaze from Sunny and sipped her wine. ‘He’s not cute anymore, that's for sure."

"First you complain he's too immature, and now you're complaining he's not cute anymore? What do you want, Xante?"

Xante put down her wine glass. "I don't want anything. Excuse me while I go to the restroom."

She stood up, pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, and walked over to where the restroom was.

After she had done her business, she went to wash her hands. However, there was already a man washing his hands at the sink area since the sinks were located between the men's and women's restrooms.

Xante could tell the man was Sunny based on his figure and his reflection in the mirror. That did not stop her from going over. She continued walking naturally and calmly to the sink area.

"Hey Xante, it's been a while," said Sunny while looking at her from the mirror.

"Yup, it sure has," replied Xante while washing her hands.

"You look different than before, Xante," said Sunny with a polite smile.

Xante raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? What makes you think that?"

Sunny continued smiling. "Well, your skin isn't as smooth as it used to be, and your face is kinda saggy now… I guess time has done a number on you, huh?

You were so much prettier three years ago."

Xante was speechless. 'Why, the little brat hasn't changed at all!' Sunny frowned in dismay when he saw Xante not saying anything. "Xante, I was joking with you. You're not really mad, are you?"

Xante finished washing her hands and turned off the tap. "Nope. You're just speaking the truth, after all. I'm indeed much too old for you," she said nonchalantly. She then turned and pulled out some tissues to wipe her hands.

However, her hand did not even touch the tissue before a pair of strong hands gripped her by the shoulder and spun her back around.

Xante looked at Sunny in shock, waiting for him to explain himself.

With his hands still on her shoulder, Sunny looked down at her and said," Now that I've taken a closer look, you're not really that old. Plus, with your looks, a few lines here and there will only make you look hotter."

He moved closer to her as he spoke.

Xante had to admit that Sunny had become even more handsome than before, not to mention manlier and sexier as well.

She could not hold back anymore. It was not like they had not done it before, so she closed her eyes slowly…

However, the kiss did not happen. Instead, she heard Sunny chuckling loudly.

"Xante, why did you close your eyes? Did you think I was going to kiss you? "

he asked brightly.

Xante opened her eyes and saw mockery in Sunny's eyes, which used to be filled only with sincerity.

'Sh*t! I've been played,' she thought. She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and said nothing.

"Sorry to disappoint you, but I have a girlfriend now, so you'll never catch me kissing any other girl. Unlike you, I'm very loyal to my partner," said Sunny.

He obviously meant to hurt Xante with his words.

"Oh, good on you and shame on me," said Xante expressionlessly.

Not happy with her flippant attitude, Sunny raised his hand and..

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 1490-Sunny pulled out two tissues from the dispenser behind Xante to dry his hands before throwing them into the trash can. He then turned and walked out of the restroom.

It was as if he found her disgusting.

Xante snickered at Sunny's retreating figure, thinking, 'He's behaving like he's a forty-year-old man…' She turned back around to look at herself in the mirror. 'Has my face really become saggy? Is it really that obvious that I've grown old? But I'm only twentysix years old this year…'

While going back to her seat, Xante passed through the dance floor and saw Sunny dancing the waltz with a girl who looked to be around 20 years old.

'That should be his girlfriend. She's probably from some wealthy family like him as well. Well, they certainly make a good match,' she thought.

"What took you so long? Were you having a secret meeting with a certain someone?" teased Aaron after Xante got back to her seat.

Xante rolled her eyes at him. "As if! I'm leaving the party now. Are you coming with me?"

Aaron raised his eyebrow. "Why are you leaving so soon? It's not like we have anything to do at home. What's the matter? You jealous that your old flame is dancing with another girl right now?"

Xante could not be bothered to argue with him, so she simply said, "I'm planning to visit the boss and the kids while the night is still early."

After that, she picked up her suit jacket and strode out of the room.

Aaron wanted to see Corinne and the kids as well, but he saw Sunny suddenly push away his dance partner and follow Xante out.

Seeing this, Sunny sat back down in his seat with a knowing smile and continued to drink his wine alone.

Once outside, Xante got into her chauffeured car and was typing out a text message to Corinne when her driver honked.

She looked up and saw a person standing in front of the car. That person would not get out of the way no matter how many times the driver palmed the car horn.

Annoyed, the driver rolled down his window and shouted, "Please move aside so we can go through!"

The person walked over to the driver's side.

Xante thought it was some spoiled rich kid who had drunk too much, so she was surprised when Sunny's face appeared at the driver's side of the window, looking at her.

"Oh, so this is your car, Xante. Why are you leaving so early? Don't you want to have more fun?" asked Sunny with a smile.

Xante frowned. 'I've got something I need to do."

"Then may I trouble you to give me a ride? I drove myself here, but it seems like I've had too much to drink. You know what they say…don't drink and drive and all that…" said Sunny boldly.

Xante looked at him quietly and calmly before nodding. "Fine. Get in the car."

Sunny beamed a smile at her. "Thanks!" he said before he quickly got into the car.

"You're welcome."

Xante thought he would sit in the front passenger seat since he acted like he was really repulsed by her moments ago. Thus, she was surprised when he sat next to her in the backseat instead.

The inside of the car with its window closed was like a secret dark room. It would not be surprising if a man and a woman suddenly felt the rush of lust overpowering them.

Thus, it was a good thing the driver was with them and the playing music served to lessen the awkward tension in the air.

"Where do you want to go, Mister Sunny?" asked Xante.

"Anywhere is fine," replied Sunny.

'Anywhere is fine?' thought Xante.