Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Day I Kissed An Older Man: Kabanata 2861 - Kabanata 2870

'Let's see how she can continue to be a reporter when the family truly falls. She should really think about who has been supporting her all this time. I've given her nothing but the best as she grew up, so it's time for her to return the favor!' thought Vince, not feeling guilty at all.He drove to Parr Group's building. As he watched Rita's car searching for a parking spot nearby, Vince could not help but feel amused.'She's so considerate of him that she even chose a meeting place closest to him as if she's afraid to trouble him by going someplace far. Has she never considered how much affection a man could have for her if he isn't even willing to go the distance for her? This daughter of mine is too naive for her own good! Fortunately, she has me, her father, watching over her! Since she liked Sherman so much, she should be happy to marry him!'Rita was restless when she arrived at the cafe. She kept biting her lip and looking around anxiously. She was not sure if Sherman had see

Experience counted for a lot, thus Rita failed to outsmart her own father. Sherman's expression remained indifferent as he tapped twice on the table, silencing Rita."Enough, I don't have time to waste with you two. Rita, I'll marry you since my family has agreed to it. You just need to stay put at home and wait for me to marry you. As for anything else, well… You can just forget about it," said Sherman.Rita looked at him with a mournful expression as he rose to leave, even pleading silently for him to stay. Alas, how could Sherman still trust her after being played by her and her father repeatedly?Vince, on the other hand, looked pleased as if his wish had finally been fulfilled."Ah, you two are so perfect for each other. Don't blame me for using unconventional methods. You two wouldn't have ended up together if I hadn't intervened decisively. Moreover, Rita has feelings for you. As for the wedding and other things, they're not important!"Rita did not lift her head to look at

Lucy remained as icy as ever, almost like a robot.Puzzled, Rita asked, "I've never taken any photos with Mister Sherman, nor have I been to the city hall. Where did this marriage certificate come from?"Lucy adjusted her glasses and replied, "I used the information I collected from you to register your marriage. There are some things that Mister Sherman doesn't need to handle personally.""Oh... I see. Guess I learned something new today."Lucy nodded. "If you have no further instructions, I'll head back. I still have a lot of work waiting for me at the company."Rita nodded quickly. "Of course, go ahead."Alone at last, Rita cautiously opened the marriage certificate. Looking at the photo of two young people leaning close together, she smiled faintly and gently touched the image.'Is this really our marriage certificate?' she thought bitterly.Despite their proximity in the photo, she felt like their hearts were miles apart.She sighed once more. Everything seemed to be to h

"It'll take me a thousand years to pay back the loan with my reporter's salary." Rita laughed bitterly.Sherman frowned and said, "You're making it sound like I'm forcing you to change jobs. I never asked you to repay the money. The leaked video already ruined my reputation, and now you want other people to think I mistreat my wife?"Rita shook her head vehemently. "Of course not, that's not what I meant! It's just that my family did ask your family for a loan… There's no such thing as a free lunch, and I don't want him to think he could take advantage of your family whenever he wants. It's better to keep things clear."Despite how tense their relationship was, Rita still blushed at the word 'wife' for some reason. Sherman remained silent for the rest of the journey, leaving Rita to deal with the embarrassment alone until they reached the Parr family's residence.Despite knowing that Sherman was wealthy, Rita was still surprised and impressed when she saw the grand mansion. Her fam

"Rather than letting my grandparents and parents be sad just to please you, why not put on a little act for them to reassure them?"Rita immediately shot back, "That's not what I mean, and I'm not just trying to please myself. One lie leads to a thousand more lies to cover it up. Yes, we've managed to deceive them today, but how long do you think we can do that? Do you expect us to live as a fake couple for the rest of our lives?"Sherman glanced at her indifferently, his eyes clearly indicating that as long as it made his family happy, what was the harm?"You... You're unreasonable. Lies can't become reality, nor can we lie for the rest of our lives. I just think we should stop lying to them while they're not too deep into it yet. This way, we can spare everyone future pain."Especially for Rita, who had not felt much warmth at home. She was afraid she might develop unwarranted feelings for Sherman's family since they were such loving people."I know what you're thinking, but don