The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Jeremy commented on Corinne’s post, [Don’t be afraid. I’m here.]

When he ignored Sophia and focused entirely on typing something on the phone, she became a little impatient and said to him, “Jeremy? Are you listening to me?”

Jeremy glanced at her and asked, “Have you gathered all the documents?”

A guilty twinge flashed across Sophia’s eyes. “Umm… It’s a little difficult to re-issue everything across countries. It would take a while for them to send it over.”

She had lied that she had lost her certificate and used that as an excuse to keep procrastinating as there was no way for her to revoke the marriage. She also ‘lost’ her passport, so it was very difficult for her to fly back to make a new application.

Jeremy said, “Get it done as soon as you can.”

Sophia nodded, but she then said to him, “I don’t mind maintaining things as they are now, Jeremy! I can always help you and Corinne to avoid certain issues. Isn’t that a good thing?”

answered coldly,

had an awkward expression and forced a smile. “You’re worried that Corinne might misunderstand us, right? I get it.

absent-mindedly and stared quietly at his phone. He was

read the room. “In that case, you should continue with your work then, Jeremy! I won’t

at her

halted her footsteps with surprise

box on the table with his chin. “Take those

froze, and she said hypocritically, “Let Corinne try

something I don’t want. If she wants some chocolate, I can always buy them for

further embarrassment. “You’re right.