The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Marcus was speechless, but his colleagues suddenly broke out in applause and shouts.

On one hand, they were trying to suck up to Aaron. On the other hand, they sincerely agreed with him. How could Marcus propose without a diamond ring?

They were so happy for Marcus that they forgot about the ring! More importantly, Aaron did say he was going to give everybody the rest of the day off. In other words, they could go home after Marcus finished his proposal.

Unable to go back on his words, Marcus stood up and chuckled awkwardly to hide his embarrassment. “Mister Aaron is right. What’s a proposal without a diamond ring? Wait for me here, Annie. I’ll be back with a diamond ring.”

After that, he half-jogged out of the cafeteria.

“Wait, Marcus. Don’t go!” shouted Annie, but he was already out of sight.

Everyone sat back down to finish their lunch and waited for Marcus to return with the diamond ring.

him? He has just started working not long ago, so

going to pay for all

aback. She avoided meeting his eyes as she replied,

in for a life of misery if you go soft for a man. Your heart goes out to him because he just started working and doesn’t have the money to

this, Annie looked at him in surprise. She then pouted and said, “What

“You’re right. I’m the same. Pity the girl who falls for me because there’ll

frowned before suddenly breaking out in laughter. “Well, it’s good to know you at least have some sort of

then? Are you really going to

was feeling a conflict of emotions at

a little closer to her to

my business in the future. You’re only

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