"I should be the one marrying you. How could you treat me like this? You're bullying me, you know?" Claire pleaded.
Sherman looked down dazedly at Claire, who had her hands on his knees. "This was how we'd ask the other for forgiveness when we were younger. After all these years, you still have that habit."
Claire nodded eagerly at his mention of the past. "Yes, do you remember? How wonderful our past was. Does Rita know it's just a small habit of yours? She doesn't, does she? Only I know. I'm the one who's most suitable for you!"
"Enough. My mind is made up, and besides, I'm already married to Rita. We're husband and wife now. And you shouldn't do anything to upset her in the future. Though she's generous, seeing you like this will make her jealous, and she'll take it out on me when we get home," Sherman said with a smile on his face, a smile that only a truly happy person could have.
As soon as Claire saw that smile, she could not keep up the pretense any longer. She stood up abruptly and asked in a commanding tone, "You're really determined to marry that woman, aren't you?"
"I'm not going to marry her; I already am married to her. Claire, you should've faced reality a long time ago. We can't go back to the past. Everything changed from the moment you made that choice all those years ago," Sherman said firmly.
"In the end, you just refuse to forgive me. How can a grown man like you be so petty?" Claire accused.
Sherman would have burst out laughing if it were not for his understanding of Claire's personality. Was she implying that he should be magnanimous in taking her back after she cheated on him?
Lucy, who had been standing by, straightened up. She did not know what had happened, but out of habit, she grabbed Sherman's car keys and followed them downstairs. She believed he would need them.
Sure enough, Claire had parked her car in the underground parking lot and it sped off as soon as she got in. She was headed to New Capital Times to confront Rita.
Sherman was at a loss, but Lucy happened to get out of the elevator at that moment. As she ran over with the car keys, he said gratefully, "You're getting a raise at the end of the year."
Even the usually composed Lucy could not help but smile shyly upon hearing the news of a promotion and a raise. She had worked so hard to secure her position, all for the year-end bonus.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...