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Chapter 2791

"Umm... About earlier, I—""I'm sorry, Miss Rita," Sherman interrupted with an apology. "I hope you'll pay no mind to my earlier comments. As you can see, she wasn't in the right frame of mind. I was angry, and her frustration rubbed off on me too. I hope you don't take it to heart, and I sincerely apologize if it offended you."At that moment, Rita felt as if she had been thrown into an ice-cold bath. "Oh... Don't worry, I didn't take it to heart. With that said, I'd like to ask if you could explain why I became the subject of conversation between you and Miss Claire. If you don't want me to misunderstand anything, it would be better for you not to mention my name at all. That way, I wouldn't be placed in a tight spot either."Sherman could sense Rita's anger, despite her smile. "I'm sorry," was all he could offer, as he found himself unable to admit that the entire blow-up happened because Claire thought he had fallen in love with Rita."Miss Rita, why did you come to see me toda
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Chapter 2792

Sherman eventually caved in and nodded after seeing Rita's gaze. "There's no stopping you, is there? In that case, I have one request. If there is ever a time when your safety is threatened, you're to withdraw yourself from the investigation right away."Rita was a little surprised when she managed to convince him. She was practically leaping for joy as she ran up to Sherman. "Of course! I'm not an idiot. You don't know how much this means to me! I didn't expect you to agree. Thank you so much!""Well, how could I refuse when a certain someone declared in my face that her original intention for becoming a reporter was to get justice for people? I can't dampen her spirits after that..." Sherman smiled faintly when he saw Rita's glee."By the way," Rita's tone became more serious, "I investigated Esmond's schedules. He'll likely show up at some club tomorrow, but I'm not sure if the owner is one of his people, I haven't found much about that person. Would you like to check it out?"S
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Chapter 2793

"Have you ever considered pursuing a career in modeling?" asked Rita."Is that an indirect compliment on my physique?" replied Sherman with a smile.Rita nodded unabashedly. "Of course. You're the perfect example of someone who goes well with almost every style under the sun."She then turned to the staff and gestured, "Hi, he'll take this set too, please.""You're both so sweet," the staff said with a smile, "and you have impeccable taste, ma'am. The styles you chose are the trendiest this season, and the gentleman's physique brings out the best of the clothes."The other staff members nodded in agreement.The two of them exchanged a quick glance at each other after the staff members mistook them for a couple. Recalling Sherman's earlier words in the office, Rita waved her hands in embarrassment. "You've got it all wrong. We're not a couple."For some reason, Rita felt a pang of discontent as she corrected Sherman. He, however, remained silent and showed no inclination to clari
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Chapter 2794

Rita had offered to carry the bags out of consideration, but Sherman remained firm in his response. "You're the one who shouldn't underestimate me! These are just a couple of clothes. Let's hurry along now!"Their interaction did not escape the notice of the clothes boutique's staff member, who found the interaction particularly heartwarming. In her view, Rita and Sherman seemed to be a perfect match, which made it all the more unfortunate that they were not together.As they finally settled into the car, Rita was still clutching the almost weightless paper bag in her hand as Sherman prepared to drive her home."Are you heading back to your family home?" Sherman inquired.Rita shook her head. "No. You can drop me off at the place I'm renting.""Sure."After a brief silence, Rita put forth a question. "Why didn't you ask about my decision not to go home?""What's there to ask? You're an adult, and you're not obligated to stay at home every day. Besides, I think staying alone give
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Chapter 2795

Rita's mind raced with questions. 'Why did he accept another woman's daughter as his own? Why should he let that woman's daughter be addressed as his daughter and not his stepdaughter? I'm not the only daughter! Why did he do that? Will I ever have an answer to that? Will I ever be able to find a way to undo all this so everything can return to the way it was before?'Sherman tactfully switched on the radio without making too much of a fuss about it. As the melodies filled the car, he heard Rita's silent cries in the background.After what felt like an eternity, Rita turned around awkwardly and felt embarrassed to meet Sherman's gaze.She wiped away her tears and offered a sheepish smile. "I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. It's not like me to become so emotional. I guess I'm just safer opening up to you. Thank you, Sherman."As their eyes met, Sherman felt a pang in his chest. He knew right then that the unavoidable had sunken in.He struggled to find the right words, but
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Chapter 2796

It would be remiss to claim that Vince did not love Rita, but there were numerous considerations clouding his feelings. There was his desire to have a family that at least looked complete and could be admired by all.Sherman could not help but feel a pang of sorrow for Rita's predicament and wished she would not have to go through that at all.The names Karen Parr and Esmond Parr popped up in his mind, and he sat up abruptly as soon as he thought of that. For some reason, he had numerous recent encounters with individuals whose surname was Parr."Tch, I shouldn't be overthinking things. Parr is a common surname. It's absurd to assume that they're all connected," he chided himself before settling back down.Half an hour later, he still found it difficult to sleep. It was one of those times he wished that Lucy would have just handed him several stacks of documents to review. Rather than toss aimlessly in bed, he could better use the time to review some contracts. Unfortunately, he di
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Chapter 2797

Sherman nodded. "Bingo. Now let's go check on Esmond's situation."Despite the relaxed atmosphere during the journey, Rita's heart raced as they arrived at the club's parking lot."Are you nervous?" Sherman asked.Rita nodded. "Of course. This is our first time being in such close contact with Esmond, after all.""Don't focus too much on gathering information. It's just the two of us, and all we need to do is meet him. It'll be great if we succeed, but if we don't, we can treat it like any regular outing. Don't put too much pressure on yourself," Sherman advised."I am curious to see the face of the person who's behind all these cruel acts," said Rita with a stern gaze.Sherman felt a tug at his heartstrings and said, "Then what are we waiting for?"He took Rita's hand as they neared the entrance, and she glanced at their clasped hands before her gaze moved up to his face."I apologize in advance, Rita. I might put you in a difficult position today by having to hold our hand,"
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Chapter 2798

The attendant continued, "You can't bring money to the afterlife, right? The only way to make the money yours is to spend it on things you like. I can assure you that our services will not let you down."Since Sherman insisted on an expensive room, Rita had no choice but to agree. "Fine, but I'll let you know that I won't hesitate to file a complaint if your service doesn't meet our expectations. I won't let my man waste his money," she cautioned in a voice dripping with sweetness. It was unsettling despite having a charming demeanor."Of course, Miss," the attendant assured her before muttering into a walkie-talkie to inform her colleagues that room A118 would be prepared for them. Moments later, a male staff member took over the attendant's duties."Come with me," ushered the male attendant.Rita leaned toward Sherman and whispered in a tone loud enough for the male attendant in front of them to her, "Babe, where do you think he's taking us? I feel like we're going in circles. It
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Chapter 2799

"Okay," Rita replied. The atmosphere hung heavy with tension. She was worried that everything would turn out exactly as Sherman had predicted. 'What if Esmond knew we were secretly going to visit? What if we were being watched right from the beginning and this was just all a trap?'She was not so much as afraid as she was guilt-ridden. Had she not invited Sherman to come with her, he would not have ended up being trapped. He would still be sitting in his office with his suit and tie, and his life would not be at risk after accompanying her there.Rita felt that everything was her fault.Sherman kicked the door, but his efforts yielded no results. Only the faint murmur of a radio broke the silence."Save your energy, Mister Sherman. Our boss is busy, but he'll come over to meet you when he's ready. In the meantime, you can wait here. "Sherman breathed a sigh of relief at the broadcast. Knowing that Esmond was behind it quelled some of his anxiety over the uncertainty.Rita shudde
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Chapter 2800

Rita's resilience—and all that she had encountered in her years within the family—resulted in pent-up emotions within her. Without Sherman by her side, she might not have revealed such a fragile facet of herself.In addition, she had matured swiftly in the past few years too. Though her family disapproved of her work and she occasionally traded barbs with her stepmother and stepsister, none of that could match up to the challenges of a reporter roughing it on the streets.Once Rita had composed herself, her mind churned with questions. For example, she wanted to know how they got information that she was going to be there with Sherman. She had kept her investigation of Esmond close to her chest, discussing it only with Sherman. That raised the question of how Esmond knew about their arrival and if his counter-surveillance operations were that formidable.After she shared her concerns with Sherman, he thought for a moment before asking, "Are you certain you didn't mention Esmond to a
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