The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Turns out she was putting up a show for Dad to see! I have to say, she's quite the performer. Living outside this past year has made her more adept at it. I wonder who she's trying to seduce with these tactics. Karen massaged her cheeks with a jade roller.

"Forget about whom she's trying to seduce. Just trust me, I'll find her a good match."

The mother and daughter exchanged a smile. "Oh Mom, you better find her a good match, but make sure Dad doesn't catch on."

"Naturally. After all, I'm a very kind stepmother. I can't afford to let gossip spread, can I?"

"With you on the case, I have nothing to worry about."

brushing off nonexistent dust from his knees, gesturing for his daughter to come sit beside

over as your father?" Vince put on a

finally compromised and sat beside him. "Why did you call

as Rita mentioned her work, Vince became

dirt and looking nothing like the respectable young

a nonchalant glance. "You just said I'm the only daughter in the family, so who am

was a distinction between blood- relations. Although he would dote on Sadie on a daily basis, when it came to serious matters,

fine. Let's not talk about that matter. Do you know how people outside are speculating about me? If this news gets out, it'll be disastrous. At the last dinner party, I was eyeing some potential matches for you. You're