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.

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Rita? Is that you in the news? Did the man assault you yesterday? Why didn't you tell me?" The thought that Rita might have had her innocence taken away made Camille anxious and sad. Rita's voice trembled as she gulped and replied, "Are there any other

was silent for a while before responding, "No. The news article dedicated a considerable amount of space to suggest that you two...did it in public." Camille bit her lower lip and found it nauseating to even

sigh of relief after hearing Rita reassure her that nothing of the sort happened. "Why were you still out,

But you know me-I'm not the kind of person who will let other people have their way with me. I seized an opportunity to fight back as soon as I could. How Would I know that someone would

you be home a little earlier next time and ease up a bit on your work? Your salary isn't worth all this

lips. "It's about the money. I was the only remaining person after all the other reporters were gone. I can't just give up so easily. What if he was willing