Empty vessels make the most noise, and men who fit that description to a tee hardly make for suitable partners. When Corinne had to go on a blind date with someone like that, she did the unthinkable simply to show her disinterest in him—she kissed a handsome older man whom she had never met before. "I hereby pledge myself to you," the older man vowed. If a single kiss from her was all it took for him to devote himself to her, would a second kiss entail much more? There was only one way for Corinne to find out…
View MoreSherman's guess proved correct as he received a call from his friend while on the way. Rita was indeed at Golden Sand Hotel near his company."Quick, tell me which floor she's on?""She's in Room A414! Hurry up and get there," said his friend seriously. "When I saw her in the hotel corridor, she seemed dazed and confused. Something's not right. She looks like she's been drugged, and..."He stopped himself mid-sentence.The air around Sherman was tense. "Thanks. I'll properly thank you after this is over.""Hey, no need for that. What's important now is to make sure she's safe. Don't worry, I've already informed the hotel staff. Let's hope... Let's hope it's not too late. I wonder who's so brazen to do such despicable things in my hotel..."Sherman did not have the luxury to listen to his friend's complaint. He quickly hung up the phone, pushing the gas pedal as he headed straight for the hotel. Fortunately, it was not too far.Meanwhile, the hotel staff were bustling up and down
"Lucy, quickly find the owner of Golden Sand Hotel for me. It's urgent!"Without even replying, Lucy immediately started searching for him and soon sent a string of numbers to his phone."It's me. I need you to do something for me. Get all the surveillance footage from your hotels and find someone for me."There was a chuckle from the other end. "Is that so, Mister Sherman? Are you looking for your wife?""I don't have time for jokes. If something happens to her in your hotel, don't blame me for ruining your life!"Sherman's voice was like a spell, causing the person on the other end to adopt a serious tone. "What happened?"Sherman could hear him ordering his subordinates to pull up the surveillance footage. "You know my hotels are scattered all over. Finding someone is like finding a needle in a haystack.""Focus on the areas near Parr Group and Moonlight Bay first." As Sherman gave instructions, he grabbed his car keys and quickly left the office.Meanwhile, Rita had lost co
Old Sims seemed to relax a bit. He picked up the other cup of water Rita prepared and took a sip. Rita also subconsciously took a sip."The specific clues are left in Room A414. You have to go check it out yourself. I don't have much time to waste with you here," said Old Sims after finishing the water.He was about to leave when Rita grabbed his wrist anxiously."You haven't told me what kind of clue it is yet. Can it help bring down Esmond?" she asked.He pulled his hand away and patted Rita's arm, saying, "Young lady, don't be so hasty in your actions. It's still early."Rita sighed with a frown as she watched him quickly disappear into the crowd. Old Sims was an odd character, but since she had not met him offline before, she chalked it down to it being his personality.Fortunately, the clues were still left in the hotel, so this meeting was not entirely fruitless. Rita obtained the hotel key card from the front desk. As she ascended the floor in the elevator, she started to
"I've never seen anyone more shameless than you, Karen. I'm warning you: if I ever find out you have any contact with Esmond again, I'll tell Dad." Rita warned her before leaving the house.After watching Rita leave, Karen collapsed onto the railing to steady herself.'This has to change!' she thought.Rita had already uncovered her past with Esmond. While she had kept it from Vince so far, what if she was in a bad mood one day? She would tell everything to him. Rita absolutely could not stay!'Or maybe I could let her stay but ensure that she'll never gain her father's trust again!' she thought.Karen's gaze turned cold. "Sweet, sweet Riya…you brought this upon yourself."Even if she let Rita live, she had a thousand ways to make her wish she was dead."Hey, did you get the medicine I asked you to find last time? Have it delivered to me this afternoon. I'll need it soon... Don't ask so many questions. Knowing too much isn't good for you." Karen hung up the phone, then composed
Karen forced a smile. "Rita? What are you doing? You rarely come back, so why not go to the study and see your father? I have an appointment, so I can't stay.""Karen, I don't want to waste your time either, but how do you plan to explain your relationship with Esmond?"Karen's hand loosened as soon as she heard that man's name, and the pearl earring rolled down the stairs. She clenched her fists."Why should I need to explain? I don't know what you're talking about. I swear, you're getting more troublesome as you get older. Move aside now. I can't be late for lunch with my friends."The more Karen tried to weasel her way out, the more resolutely Rita stayed to block her."You can drop your act. You and that man have a history. Don't think I don't know what you've said to him; you know it too. You must be surprised to see me standing here safe and sound, right? I wonder if Dad knows about you two?"Karen stopped trying to get past her. "You're all grown up now, so you should know
"Sir, Ma'am, Mister Sherman, dinner is ready."Polly brought out the last dish from the kitchen. The aroma wafted through the air from afar."It smells so good. Nothing beats the food you cook, Polly," said Sherman as he helped his grandmother to the dining table. That night, it would only be the three of them—Sherman and his grandparents—dining."Come back more often, then. I'll cook delicious meals for you every day," said Polly as she served soup to their bowls."Yes. If you want to eat Polly's food, come back more often. She loses motivation to cook when you're not home," added Chelsea.Polly smiled. "Your grandparents have smaller appetites now, and more so your mother. Only your father eats more. You, Mister Sherman, tend to eat the most.""The more you eat, the more accomplished Polly feels," Roger chimed in. "Mm, the soup today is really flavorful! Sherman, remind me to have Polly prepare a container for you to take home. You can heat it for breakfast tomorrow morning."
Originally, Chelsea had been thinking of arranging blind dates for her grandson. She knew young people then were mostly focused on their careers and lacked opportunities to meet new people. She wanted Sherman to meet more people, deepen their impressions of each other, and perhaps find someone he liked.However, she quickly canceled the arrangement when she learned of the news. It would be humiliating for the other families if they let their daughter go to the Parr family's house. Her grandson already had a partner, so what was the point of arranging blind dates?Instead of walking around the sofa, Sherman flipped over it to sit next to his grandparents."Grandma, Grandpa, if you have anything to ask, go ahead. I promise to tell you everything."Hearing this, his grandmother immediately turned to him and asked, "Tell me, do you have a girlfriend?"Sherman shook his head seriously. "No, I don't. Claire is just a friend. The paparazzo accidentally took a photo of us, and everyone mi
Claire wiped away a tear, looking as if she had returned to being the innocent girl from years ago.Serena still hesitated. "But even if it's for publicity, you shouldn't have involved Mister Sherman, don't you think? I know you two had some ups and downs over the years, but if you truly want a resolution... Claire, you shouldn't use such means. He doesn't seem like the type to be pressured like this."Claire nodded. "I know you're looking out for me, but only he and I know what's going on between us. Plus, you don't understand what kind of person he is. Serena, next time, don't mention Sherman to me again. I know what I'm doing. Oh, and get takeout for everyone later. I lost my temper just now, and it was my fault for not controlling myself."Serena nodded with concern. "Don't worry. Everyone knows your temper, and they know you weren't really angry at them."However, this behavior of criticizing and then rewarding would eventually cause dissatisfaction.After Serena left, Claire
"Why you! I—"Cecil hung up on Claire before she could finish her sentence. Serena looked at her with a worried expression."What are we going to do? I've warned you countless times not to work with such a sneaky guy, but you just wouldn't listen. Now you're caught in the middle. Mister Sherman thinks this has nothing to do with you and is going after Cecil directly, but Cecil is pinning it all on you. What are we going to do?"She paced anxiously, making Claire dizzy with her frantic energy."Can't you think of a solution instead of just creating anxiety? What use are you to me if you can't even handle this small matter?" She threw her phone down forcefully, making everyone in the room hold their breath."You need to come up with a solution fast! I'm doing this for the sake of the team. How can I pay all of your salaries if I don't have the publicity? We're all in the same boat, and we should be united, not against each other, right?"Suddenly, Claire smiled and took Serena's ha
The Day I Kissed An Older Man written by Cher the Cherished is a billionaire romantic novel about meeting an unexpected love. It has five-star ratings from avid readers. Corrine Carew is on a terrible blind date arranged by her stepmother. To escape, she randomly kisses a stranger and dumps her date. The unknown man is quite handsome despite looking a bit old. Due to her unexpected action, the older man, Jeremy Holden, wants compensation. Corrine finds herself engaged to Jeremy all of a sudden. And it is highly publicized. Read all the chapters to find out what happens to this whirlwind romance.