The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Rita seethed with annoyance, but her irritation paled in comparison to the shock that hit her when she received a message from Camille.

[What happened? Were you assaulted last night?]

Camille's message contained a photo that froze Rita in her tracks-the image of the drunkard hugging her thigh. She did not know how or why it was plastered across the headlines. Whoever wrote the piece clearly had provocative intentions.

[Drunkard Can't Bear to Part with Beautiful Female Reporter-Stay Tuned for More Updates!]

Rita shuddered. Nothing had taken place between her and the drunkard except for the beating that she gave him. However, the photo could easily cause misunderstandings, and the language used for the headline was so vivid that she could not fathom how her father might react upon seeing it.

reply from Rita after waiting for

innocence taken away made Camille anxious and sad. Rita's

responding, "No. The news article dedicated a considerable amount of space to suggest that

of relief after hearing Rita reassure her that nothing of the sort happened. "Why

back as soon as I could. How Would I know that someone would be waiting there at such a late hour? And I didn't think

sighed. "Can't you be home a little earlier next time and ease up a bit on your work? Your salary isn't worth all this effort. It's not like you'll get any extra benefits from working so

up so easily. What if he was willing to talk? It'd be