The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Aaron took the chocolate from Annie’s hand. Instead of eating it, he simply stared at it.

“Did you buy this? Or was it Marcus?”

“Actually…Marcus bought it for me,” said Annie truthfully.

Aaron raised an eyebrow. “So he won you over with this cheap chocolate? He might as well not buy it. Only chocolates from master chocolatiers are good enough to eat!”

Annie did not like his attitude. “Mister Aaron, you can give me back the chocolate if you don’t want to eat it. But you should know not everyone is rich or can spend thousands on a box of chocolates like you.”

Aaron smiled at Annie. “Well, that certainly doesn’t apply to you. Your Uncle Jeremy can even hire a master chocolatier to go to your house to create custom chocolates right in front of your eyes, no?”

Annie’s eyes flickered. “I can do that, but…Marcus can’t! His family isn’t that rich, so he can’t be wasting money on frivolous stuff like chocolates!”

softly. “How is it wasteful when he’s

want it, but I don’t want him to be spending money on me!” explained

then put the chocolate on the coffee table, stood up, and looked

try to be frugal once or twice,

I marrying someone poorer than I am? Weren’t you the one who told me that Marcus came from a very good family? Both of his parents are intellectuals, and you even said he’s a very talented young

other female employees in the company.

on to another

rest of my life.

don’t choose me, you cannot be won over by a guy who gives you cheap

before laughing wryly. “Thank you for thinking

to spend on you and not willing

Frowning, she said, “I never thought I’d hear those words coming out