The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2

A myriad of different expressions on the faces of all the guests below the stage could be seen. Many of them were discussing amongst themselves, too.

“This woman…is Mister Jeremy’s fiancee? Why is she dressed like some random brat from the streets?”

“Shouldn’t Mister Jeremy’s partner be someone graceful and elegant? Who the heck is that woman?”

“Ahem! Mister Jeremy has quite a unique taste in women…”

Corinne deliberately dressed like a brat to scare off her blind date, but Jeremy did not seem to care at all that people were complaining about her image as his ‘fiancee’. More accurately, he seemed unconcerned that his taste in women was questioned, and he acted as if he was merely a spectator in his own show.

Her situation could be likened to being held at knifepoint, so despite the odd looks from many guests, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and exchange engagement rings with Jeremy.

It was a farce she had to maintain until the host announced the end of the ceremony.

Although everyone found it difficult to appreciate what Jeremy saw in her, they applauded raucously for Jeremy, if only for the sake of his dignity.

Following the applause, Corinne descended the stage and wanted to leave that chaotic place as soon as she could. Unfortunately, three beautifully dressed women came up to her and stood in her way.

“Which family are you from?”

“Why did you come here in that ugly-looking get-up?”

“What makes someone and your bad fashion sense worthy of being Mister Jeremy’s equal?”

Corinne evaded them and refused to entertain their questions, but the three of them continued to stand in her way. Corinne lost her patience and glanced faintly at the gorgeous dresses on those women. “In terms of fashion sense, the three of you are no doubt worthy of being Jeremy’s equal, but let me ask you this: did he ever give you permission?”

“How dare you!”

The three women were all daughters of New Capital City’s wealthy families, and it was the first time they had been mocked in such a manner. They were adamant about demanding an apology from her, or they would not let her go!

Some distance away, Zeke Callen, the Callens’ second youngest son, came over and raised a toast to Jeremy.

“Where’d you get that girl from, Jeremy? I imagine your grandfather is going to be pissed if you bring her back to meet him.”

“He just wants to have a granddaughter-in-law,” replied Jeremy nonchalantly. “It’s fine as long as it’s a woman.”

Zeke clicked his tongue. “Of all the women in the world you could choose, why her?”

Jeremy lowered his charming gaze and raised his glass to take a sip of the red wine. It looked as if he was reminiscing about something.

“Because her lips are sweet.”

Jeremy had always been a non-indulgent person, so one could imagine how stunned Zeke was to hear that. He stared at Jeremy in disbelief and remarked, “I never realized you have such unique preferences!”

A splash was heard, and it turned out that a glass of wine had been splashed on Corinne.

Upon hearing the sound, Zeke looked over and cocked an eyebrow. “Your little fiancee is being bullied, it seems. Aren’t you going to check up on her?”

Jeremy narrowed his eyes. “That won’t be necessary.”

Zeke was still trying to figure out what Jeremy meant when he saw Corinne’s left hand grab the first woman’s hair while her right hand reached for a second woman’s hair. Then, Corinne smashed the two skulls together like two watermelons.

The two women collapsed unconscious to the ground while the third looked on in stupefaction. “You… Y—Y—You… You!”

Corinne’s face remained expressionless as she kept quiet and gently waved her hand, gesturing for the woman to move aside. The woman complied immediately and did not dare to stand in Corinne’s way anymore.

Zeke’s lips twitched. “I think I know why you chose that bratty girl now.”

There was a certain pensiveness in Jeremy’s expression as he sipped his wine in silence. She had earlier approached him with such lightning speed, not to mention use only one hand to make a tall man like him bend down for a kiss.

Her strength was nothing short of amazing, and she had guts and brains to go with it too!