The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 1196

Corinne knew Sophia was deliberately making things difficult for her. Luckily, Jeremy was not going to be there that

day, and everything would be fine as long as he did not show up.

Corinne looked silently at Sophia. “So, you’ll let me go after I take my mask off? Why do you have to look at my

face? It’s very disrespectful of you to accuse me of stealing just because I’m fat. Call the police then. If the police

arrive and request that I take off my mask and hat, I assure you that I’ll cooperate with the investigation.”

After careful consideration, Corinne concluded that Sophia would not call the police. Even if Sophia was sure that

Corinne had stolen something, there was a high chance Sophia would refrain from making a police report. After all,

losing a small item had far fewer repercussions than if news got out that a police investigation had commenced on

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the day of the building’s official launch. A big fuss would ensue, and Holden Group would suffer a huge drop in

reputation.

Corinne’s guess was spot on—Sophia did not want to call the police at all. She just wanted to see Corinne’s face due

to her suspicious demeanor.

As Sophia was thinking about how to deal with her, the nearby elevator door opened. A tall, handsome man walked

out.

Sophia’s eyes lit up at once. “Jeremy! You’re here! I thought you said you were busy?”

He responded curtly, “It’s settled now. Why are you here, though?”

Sophia smiled and said, “I wanted to check your office to see if there’s anything I can help tidy up. I didn’t expect to

see someone sneaking in and out of your office! She’s being very suspicious. I asked her to take off her hat and

mask, but she refused to do so.”

Jeremy finally noticed that the woman was dressed in a loose coat, a peaked cap, and a black mask. ‘I don’t know

her. Did she enter my office?’ Jeremy frowned a little and he had a wary expression. “Who are you?”

Corinne held her breath as soon as he spoke. ‘Jeremy’s here! I thought I wouldn’t run into him here!’

Even though Corinne was very guilty, she faced his question calmly and adjusted her composure before answering

him. “It’s been a while, Mister Jeremy. I’m Moon. I was here for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. I wanted to take this

opportunity to come and see the finished product, but this lady refuses to let me go because she suspects me of

stealing something from your office”

Fortunately, she had changed her voice and tone slightly since first speaking to Sophia earlier.

Jeremy narrowed his eyes and looked at her again. “You’re Moon?”

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They met before and chatted with each other back when he went to Newmoon Group’s building. She wore a mask

because of her skin allergies. Although he did not see her face then, he remembered she had a very slim figure

that was vastly different from her slightly chubby appearance that day.

Corinne nodded and lowered the brim of her hat to cover her eyes. “Yes, I’m Moon. Don’t you remember me?”

Jeremy snapped back from his thoughts. “You look very different from the last time we met.”

Corinne laughed self-mockingly, “I didn’t take care of my health and gained some weight. This is a little

embarrassing.”

Jeremy seemed to be in deep thought as he looked at her body and paid special focus to her huge waistline.

Seeing as they did know each other, Sophia’s attitude changed slightly. “Since you both know each other, how

about you take off your hat and mask to show a bit more courtesy to us?”