The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Even after several minutes, Jeremy said nothing in response.

Thus, Rosie whimpered, “Jeremy, you’re aware of the situation with my family business. If you withdraw your investment, my family business is done for!”

Jeremy’s tall, distant self stood on the balcony. Expressionlessly, he lit a cigarette and looked down at the distraught–looking Rosie.

“Holden Group isn’t a charity,” he remarked flatly. “It’s not the first time your family business has been in a downfall. Every year, the investment Holden Group has in your family business has decreased. I’ve been keeping an eye on them because we’ve been friends for many years. Today, however, you don’t think of me as a friend, and I don’t think Holden Group needs to help your family business anymore.”

Rosie shook her head fearfully and tried to explain herself. “No! That’s not it! How can you think that way? When did I do that? We’ve known each other since we were kids. You’re an important friend in my life!”

Jeremy glared at her from the corner of his eyes and puffed out the smoke with a stone–cold face. “Is that so? If you’re my friend, why do you keep hurting my wife?”

Rosie looked embarrassed and guilty as charged, but her eyes showed resentment. “Yes, we are friends, but I don’t think there’s any relationship between me and Corinne. I admit I can’t stand her arrogance, so I wanted to teach her a lesson…”

teach my

brutal words

“I’m sorry, Jeremy. I know I’m wrong, and I’ll never do that again. We’re friends.

wife’s life and hurt her. Do you

out with me just because of

is safe now. If she suffers even a fever, flu,

in shock as chills crept up the back of her spine and froze her and her thoughts. She had never seen Jeremy act so brutally to

cold, distant, and indifferent way to address someone. It

what he said this

Rosie continued to pull the ‘friend‘ card. “Jeremy, we’ve known each

do this