Ch. 2731..2740

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2731-"Why is it early when it comes to my daughter?" grumbled Karen. "Since Rita isn't suitable, then you should at least consider Sadie. After all, she bears the Russell family name now. If she can marry Sherman, it will only benefit this family.

"Vince, has it slipped your mind that the family business has been laying off employees for three consecutive years, and our revenue has been declining year by year? You have to take this issue seriously. The glory of the Russell family mustn't end in our hands."

Karen's words struck Vince's heart like a heavy hammer. Indeed, the problem he had been worrying about all along was the possibility of his family's glory ending

in his generation. The entire family had been thriving since his grandfather's time, so how could it end in his generation?

"You're right. Sadie is also my daughter, no different from Rita. And guess what?

I have a way of making Sherman marry either of them."

Karen's heart started beating like a drum. She knew about the favor the Parr family owed the Russell family, yet she pretended not to know in front of Vince.

"Oh? How so? It would be wonderful if that's really the case. The family business will surely thrive again with Sherman's support."

Vince did not get angry at Karen for speaking like that at all. All he cared about at that moment was the family's future. Only by joining forces with the Parr family could the Russell become stronger with each passing generation.

Although the Russell family was declining, they still had in their possession a considerable amount of wealth. In other words, Sherman would not really be losing out if he chose to marry either Sadie or Rita.

Rita left quietly at that point. She did not want to hear any more of their conversation. Once back in her room, she sighed sadly. She had not expected that even someone as successful as Sherman would ultimately be swept into the tide of marriage alliances.

At the end of the day, none of them were truly free.

Meanwhile, in Sherman's home, he was being subjected to nagging by his grandparents and parents, so much so that he did not even dare to lift his head during dinner.

"Sherman, it's not that I want to nag you, but I'm almost 80 years old. I just want to see my grandkid getting married. Is that so wrong?" said Sherman's grandmother. Sherman coughed. "No, you're not wrong."

His grandfather looked sternly at him. "Then why haven't you brought a girlfriend back home yet? All of my friends' grandkids have brought their girlfriends or boyfriends back to meet them. Some of them have even gotten married, yet you remain single! If it weren't for the first girlfriend you had while you were still a teenager, I'd really question your sexual orientation."

Sherman choked and coughed at his grandfather's words. Seeing this his mother passed him a glass of water with a concerned expression. You should eat slowly. No one's going to take your food away from you."

"No, that's not it. How was I supposed to know Grandpa had such progressive thoughts and would come out with such shocking remarks?" Sherman retorted.

His grandfather just grunted heavily in response.

His father flipped a page of the newspaper "Love is all about fate, 2 irand timing, it's not, something that? can be forced. Bad, stop pressuring Sherman like this. What if one day he actually brings home a boyfriend?"

Roger Parr rolled his eyes dramatically. "Even if he brings home a boyfriend, it's better than bringing home nobody at all. I'm already over eighty years old. I don't have much time left on this earth."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2732-"So, Sherman, will I ever get to see you get married in this lifetime? What's the point of sitting in your office every day, earning all that money? The money you've earned can last you several lifetimes, so you should spend some time getting your marriage in order."

Sherman continued to eat his meal leisurely. He had a busy day at work and looked forward to coming home for dinner. He did not at all expect to receive so much nagging. However, he felt fortunate to have so many cared about him.

After all, not everyone could count themselves so lucky.

"Grandpa, please don't say that. You're definitely going to live a long life,"

replied Sherman calmly.

Simona, his mother, also chimed in. "Yes, Roger, you shouldn't say things like that just because you want to see Sherman get married. Both you and Chelsea are going to live long lives. As for you, Sherman, I'm not in a hurry to see you get married. I just hope you can spend more time on yourself rather than dealing with those contracts every day.

"Is making money really that enjoyable to you? Look at your father; he can spend the whole night with just a book. And you, you're just like him. You can spend a whole day reading contracts. That's not good." Simona was indirectly mocking her husband. "Believe me when I say, we all just hope you can spend more time on yourself. There'll never come a day when you feel like you've earned enough." Sherman nodded. "Mom, that's enough. I understand where you're all coming from, and I'll make sure to take some time off for myself. So stop worrying."

He pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth.

Immediately, his grandfather's eyes widened. "Don't tell me you're done eating?

Why, you only had a little! When I was your age, I could finish three bowls of pasta in one go!"

His grandmother nodded along, indicating that what his grandfather said was right.

"Grandpa, yours is a different generation. Things have changed. If I eat three bowls of pasta, you should ask me where I've been causing trouble to end up so hungry. Anyway, you all stay home and rest.

I still have some work to do at the office. I'll try to finished come back as soon as possible."

Simona stood up and escorted him to the door. "You should spend more time on yourself. You've been coming home less often lately. Both your grandpa and grandma miss you a lot." She said the last sentence quietly.

Sherman nodded in understanding. 'I'm really busy with several major deals lately, but I'll be wrapping them up soon. Then I'll have some free time, so I thought I'd come home to stay for a bit." "Alright. I know you're a good son.

Drive safely, you hear?"

"Yup." Sherman hugged his mother before leaving.

Once seated in the driver's seat, he sighed. He could not help but feel lonely at times. He had been striving alone for so many years. It was like he did not wish to have zel. Post someone by his side, but the woman he wanted so badly had betrayed him harshly, causing him to give up on love.

He could not understand those who sacrificed so much for love. They looked downright foolish to him. it seemed better to keep everyone at a distance, but despite his desire to let 90, someone still clung to him.

"Sir, there's a problem with the subcontracting deal in the suburbs.

Someone filed a case against the company, saying we forcibly took their land," the manager informed Sherman as soon as he returned to the company.

The manager followed after him as he briefed him on the way.

Sherman frowned as he received the file. "Didn't we investigate thoroughly before taking over that deal?"

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2733-We did, and we've followed all proper legal procedures to obtain the property rights. This is the information about the person who filed the case against us, and we're still in the process of looking into him," replied the manager.

Sherman nodded slightly. "In other words, there's no issue on our side. Why are you so worried, then?"

The manager stopped walking, prompting Sherman to do the same. He turned to look at him with an eyebrow raised.

"The man looks like he's a homeless person. He's caused quite a stir. Several media outlets have reached out to him. I fear it might have a negative impact on

our company, so I thought I should report it to you," explained the manager with a frown.

Sherman nodded, signaling for the manager to continue walking. "Your concern is valid. However, such incidents between developers and residents are quite common. Many residents are dissatisfied with the initial prices offered by developers. Especially when they learn that the area they sold might be developed into a large commercial district, they feel they've been shortchanged.

That's why they cause a scene. I can only say that there's no end to a human's greed.

"So, not all issues require our attention. Understand? Even if he causes a stir and attracts the media, it's a matter between the developer and them. All our procedures are legitimate and flawless. We just need to focus on that."

The manager nodded. "Yes, Mister Sherman."

However, no one anticipated that just one man could escalate the situation to such an extent overnight. All media outlets were eagerly reporting on the incident, and Rita found herself unexpectedly thrust into the forefront.

"Sir, you mentioned that your house was forcibly occupied by the developer.

Could you please tell us more about what happened?" one of the reporters asked, holding a microphone up to the disheveled man. It was hard to imagine that the area slated for a large commercial district was once the site of his home.

"Ah, those cursed heartless developers! May they be struck by lightning! Parr Group, you're supposed to be in the high-tech industry! Why dabble in real estate? You've caused my family's ruin. You owe me my wife, my children, and my house!"

The man did not provide any reasons. He just kept shouting angrily and pounding the ground relentlessly, even to the point of his joints bleeding.

All the reporters watching furrowed their brows. They shook their heads at each other, indicating that there was no way to continue the interview under these conditions. They would have to find another way to the true identity of this homeless man.

Rita continued to jot down whatever information she could get. She was surprised to learn that this area belonged to the Parr Group. Ever since she had met Sherman, it seemed like everywhere she went, she would inevitably end up in situations related to him.

She took a look around the land earmarked for development. It was no wonder they planned to develop a large commercial district here. The empty land was surrounded by..

residential areas, and the environment was quite pleasant, which would surely be able to attract middle income families.

Parr Group would undoubtedly reap significant profits if they could build a commercial district there. It would also be a testmeht to Sherman and Parr Group's skill and influence if they could secure the land. After all, many other established real estate companies were also vying for the same piece of land.

'Sherman hasn't even begun developing this area, and he's already encountering such a big problem…

kwon der how this whole thing will affect his company,

man looks really pitiful, too. All the houses on this land had long been demolished, which meant the former residents here must have all received their compensation. So why would this man come crying and say that a piece of this land used to belong to his family?'

thought Rita. 'But that homeless

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2734-Rita found the whole thing suspicious. It was her first time interviewing with the social organization, and it was a completely different experience from interviewing celebrities. The cases handled by the social organization were usually closely related to the lives of ordinary people. Sometimes, they would also have to deal with unbearable and horrific cases.

Nevertheless, Rita preferred dealing with these people.

She would fight until the end for justice if it was true that the man's family had been forcibly occupied by unscrupulous developers. While her other colleagues were busy exploring the environment, Rita squatted in front of the man again with her pen and notebook in hand.

"Hello, my name is Rita Russell. I'm a rookie reporter for New Capital Times. I'd like to know more about your situation. Would you be willing to accept an interview?"

The man glanced at her, and only then did Rita notice that he was crying. His face was so dirty that the tears left two obvious white trails down his cheeks.

"You…"

"Get lost! You reporters and those heartless developers are all the same! Go away, I don't want to see any of you." The man mercilessly spat on the ground in front of Rita, causing her to gasp and stagger back.

"Why you!"

"Huh! Get lost, all of you! You good-for-nothing reporters only know how to exploit other people's pain for money! Get lost, I say!"

Rita kept stepping back, shocked and unsure of how to react. The man's tears left her speechless, her silence deafening. However, she was well aware that if the man continued to refuse cooperation, he would only briefly appear in the online news headlines, soon to be drowned out by the vast sea of information.

The more uncooperative this destitute man was, the more serious Rita felt the matter was. Without delay, she hurried back to the office to report the seriousness of the situation to her superiors before preparing to return to the scene. She wanted to talk to the man again.

However, her condescending male colleague stepped in to discourage her once more.

"What's the use of you going? There are so many reporters there, yet none have gained the trust of that man. What makes you think you can? Is it because you're a pretty girl?"

Rita clenched her fists. Not only did her colleague insult her but also the countless female reporters like her. Gender discrimination existed in every industry, but Rita could not tolerate the same thing happening to her.

While she might lack job experience, she was in every way as good as her male colleagues. She did not think she was any less capable than her male colleagues. Moreover, she was the one who secured the interview with Claire.

'How dare he come acting condescending after stealing my materials!' thought Rita.

"Chase, have you finished writing your interview article? If you haven't, then shut your mouth and get writing. And if you have, then go out to the scene more often so you won't have to resort to using others' materials in the end!"

The rest of the colleagues dared not.

utter a word. They had long gotten tired of chase. He always lorded the fact that he had been in the job

longer than them and used that met

appropriate their materials. Even their boss could not control am, ang the situation often ended up with them having to hand over their hard-earned interviews.

All in all, Chase was the worst reporter to have ever graced the industry.

However, no matter how unhappy they were, they could only grumble inwardly. After all, apart from his seniority, they also heeded to take Chase's family background into consideration. He was not someone ordinary people could afford to offend. Just as he himself said, he would only need to say a word to get them fired and for no other

companies to ever hire them again.

Needless to say, all the reporters there hated Chase, but they loved the journalism profession even more.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2735-Ironically, they-as reporters-hated nothing more than injustices in the world. It was their mission to expose such darkness. When it came to themselves, however, they had no choice but to submit to reality. Nonetheless, Rita was different. She had no qualms about confronting Chase head-on.

The other colleagues felt quite vindicated when they saw Chase seething with anger at being unable to counter-argue Rita.

After all, Rita spoke nothing but the truth. If he truly had the ability, why did he not conduct the interviews himself? It was because none of the interviewees liked him; he was just too cocky for them. "Why, you… Hmph, just wait and see,"

said Chase angrily.

Rita tossed her bag onto the chair and crossed her arms. "Are you threatening me? I'll have you know I'm not afraid of any threats. Go on! Why don't you show me all the underhanded tactics you have? It's my interview materials you want, isn't it? I might be a rookie, but I'm pretty sure I'm a thousand times better than you! Not only did you not follow the rules, but you lorded your seniority over everyone. Huh! I've never seen someone as shameless as you!"

"How dare you accuse me of lording my seniority over everyone? And how dare a rookie like you disrespect someone who has been in the industry far longer than you?"

Rita casually glanced at her watch. "Any other questions? If not, I'm going back to the front lines. I'm not like you, who can just sit in the office and have materials handed to you. I can't bring myself to do something so shameless as to steal others' materials."

"What you're doing is called slandering! You better watch what you say next, or I'll report you to the boss!"

It was true Chase had stolen others' materials several times, especially from newcomers. They all knew about it, but no one dared to openly discuss it.

Rita seemed oblivious to the unspoken rules, shouting in the office as if she wanted colleagues from other departments to hear.

"You're already in your forties. Don't you feel embarrassed at playing tattletale?"

Chase's face turned red. He wanted to rush over and cover Rita's mouth, but before he could do that, she swiftly left with her bag, leaving him to seethe with frustration in the office.

He glared at the rest of the colleagues when he noticed they were openly smirking at him, causing them to quickly lower their heads to hide their true thoughts.

"Ha! She really thinks she can tackle anything, doesn't she? Wait until she comes back empty-handed. Let's see if she can keep up her cockiness then!"

he grumbled, echoing the sentiments of others.

It was not like they were unwilling to go to the actual scene for the news. Even if they did go, it seemed unlikely to yield significant results th other words, it would just be a waste of time. Only passionate rookies like Rita were willing to spend time teasing out an interview with a homeless man. Content Belongs to FindNovel.net Rita first went home to change into something more comfortable, packed plenty of food and disposable utensils into a large bag, then hurried off to the scene.

Several other reporters had the same idea; they were determined to stake out there for as long as it would take.

After all, the land belonged to Parr Group, which meant this was linked to Sherman. Anything related to him was bound to make headlines. Once they tackled this tough nut of a.

By that point, Sherman still had no idea that many reporters were waiting for him to appear on the land he wanted to develop. Venturing into real estate was another significant decision he made since founding the company, and not all shareholders agreed.

homeless man, the pap

Some thought Sherman was too young, too aggressive and too m ambitious The Feal estate industry was not as booming as before, yet.

he boldly bought this piece of land in the hopes of developing a new business district, without our consideration as to whether he really had the ability to pull it off.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2736-However, that small faction of shareholders did not have enough power to dictate Sherman's decisions. Not when those who had been through thick and thin with Sherman, building Parr Group from scratch, chose to follow him unconditionally.

They believed in his vision and foresight. They accepted the fact they were not as visionary as Sherman was and could not see the things he could, so they just needed to follow him. Moreover, if it was a wrong decision, why were so many real estate giants competing for this piece of land? Thus, they had full confidence in this project from the moment of bidding for the land.

Sherman did not think too much about it. He purely saw this project as profitable, and Parr Group should not limit itself to the high-tech sector. It was

especially refreshing to venture into other industries after staying in the hightech sector for so long. After all, one could not stay in their comfort zone forever.

He was a truly ambitious man. Though not even 30 years old yet, his business empire was expanding at a considerable pace. As for marriage and other things… Well, they were not even in his considerations. As night fell, the homeless man wandered around with his tattered bag. Rita trailed behind him with all of her belongings, curious to see where he would settle for the night.

After all, he had been wandering in this area for a long time. He was somewhat of a veteran.

Other people looked at her as if she was mad and shook their heads. "She's still a newcomer after all. I remember also being this passionate back in the day, but now… I couldn't be further from feeling like that."

"You don't say. I wouldn't want to spend the night outside either if I hadn't been assigned to this task. I'd rather get a hotel room. This place creeps me out. I wouldn't dare to sleep here if I didn't have you guys. It kind of makes me wonder where that young lady gets her courage from. Isn't she afraid of this place and that homeless man?"

Across from him, another reporter slurped his instant noodles. "What other reason could she be doing this? She's following that homeless man around to get an interview of course! She's in it for the long haul. used to be able to push myself like that when I was young, but now, I just can't be bothered with it. I mean, why work hard? It's not like I get paid a lot to do this job."

"Yeah, hearing you say that makes me want to change careers," another chimed in.

The two older reporters shared a smile and resumed eating their food.

Rita's legs were sore from following the homeless man around, but he showed no signs of stopping. She quickly walked a few steps ahead and turned around to find his eyes devoid of life as if he were mechanically going through the motions.

LOVE She stood in front of him. "It's so late. Where else do you want to go? It's dangerous to sleep alone in a deserted place. Come stay with us."

However, the man did not even spare her a glance. He continued walking with his tattered bag in his hand, and Rita had to step aside to avoid crashing into him.

"Hey, watch where you're going!"

"Hey girly, come back and eat something. It's only going to get colder later in the night. You shouldn't overwork your body like this. You're still young. That me

hasn't reached his tipping point yet, so no matter how you ask, has not going to answer," one of the senior reporters called out to her. Perhaps he saw his younger self in her.

Rita looked worriedly at the man's retreating figure. "Is he going to be okay wandering around like this?"

The senior reporter waved dismissively. "Don't worry about him.

There's a report saying he's been wandering like this long before we came. He was fine then, so he'll be fine now too, After all, We're all here.

keeping an eye over him. Quick, you should use this time as an opportunity to get some hot food into your stomach. I can't believe your parents bear to let a young girl like you come out this late at night."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2737-"It's dangerous for you to be out here alone. Next time, try to avoid taking on such field investigations."

Rita smiled shyly. She knew they were only looking out for her, but she believed she was capable of doing what they did and was not planning on taking their advice.

She certainly felt warmer after finishing her cup of instant noodles. She moved closer to the senior reporter and asked, "Mister, this is my first time on such a task. May I know how I should go about it to ensure success?"

The others looked somewhat surprised. "This is your first time? How come you don't have someone more senior accompanying you? Which media outlet are

you from?"

"Well, they all didn't want to continue the investigation. But I didn't want to give up, so I came alone," Rita explained hesitantly.

The other reporters nodded in understanding.

"I was just like you when I started, full of enthusiasm. I let nothing get past me and investigated every little detail. But that's all in the past. Even if your colleagues aren't willing to stake out here, they shouldn't have let you come alone. You should've had someone with you, at least for safety."

"Got it. I won't put myself in position again. Thanks for the advice."

Rita nodded repeatedly as the other reporters opened up the conversation.

"Did you investigate what kind of development was on this land before you came? It's best to find out all the details," one of the reporters asked.

Rita nodded and took out her notebook. "I did some research, but according to previous records, the residents who used to live on this land were all successfully relocated, and they received a fair amount of compensation or new housing. Otherwise, this project wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

This was the real puzzle for Rita. Residents would usually be willing to relocate as long as they were adequately compensated. Logically speaking, after so much time had passed, there should not have been anyone suddenly popping up right before construction was about to start, acting as if they had been deceived by the developers.

However, Rita felt ashamed of her cynical thoughts when she made eye contact with the homeless man. He was in such a dire situation; how dare she entertain such dark suspicions about him? "You're right. The information available to us is quite limited. But don't you find it strange why this man looks so destitute?"

The other reporters were also baffled by the situation. Either the developers were mistreating the man, or the man was lying. These were the only two possibilities they could think of.

Even so, they still could not say for certain which side was at fault, as the evidence they had was too scant. To make matters worse, the homeless man refused to tell his side of the story.

"Well, to be honest, we're not sure either. The only way we'll know for certain is if that man is willing to give his side of the story. At least et

then we'll have some lead to go on.

Otherwise, it'll be impossible forta uncover the truth how that this land is funder Sherman's control and bears Parr Group's name."

Rita asked softly, "Are you implying that there's some foul play in volved and that She manlis the one behind it? And that's why it's so hard to find evidence?"

I he reporter coughed. "Ahem! You shouldnt openly say such thingin You'll be in big troublelifanyone hears and reports it to Sherman. Your journalism career might end before it.

even starts."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2738-"Ohh, but I don't think Sherman is that kind of person. Could it be that we're thinking in the wrong direction? What if Parr Group truly acquired this land through legitimate means? Wouldn't that mean our entire investigation is off track?"

The reporter cast a disdainful glance at her. "You're still young, so you haven't seen the dark side of society. Maybe you think Sherman looks young and handsome, and since he's wealthy, there's no need for him to get involved in such matters. But let me tell you, it's precisely because he's wealthy that he's more likely to sweep these dirty deeds under the rug. I bet you have no idea how he got his money, yet here you are vouching for his character. As a reporter, you should remain impartial in your investigation! If you're already biased toward him, how can you possibly uncover the truth?"

Rita frowned. She admitted that her few brief interactions with Sherman had led her to trust him, but that did not mean she would be biased in his favor.

'If I was deemed to have an unwarranted trust in Sherman, then the criticism this reporter was directing towards him seemed equally unwarranted,' thought Rita.

The senior reporter's remarks were dripping with sarcasm, insinuating that Sherman's wealth was ill-gotten. Another reporter sitting beside him touched his leg, signaling him to stop. "Ah, let's stop here. Both of you should speak less.

We can only continue investigating once this homeless man is willing to speak up. As for everything else, it's all speculation for now."

Rita nodded. She found a corner to squat, taking out her pen and notebook to sketch out a diagram of the relationships between the individuals involved.

Somehow, she just felt that this matter had nothing to do with Sherman and was more likely related to Parr Group.

Developer? Residents? Parr Group?

Rita listed these three entities in her notebook, emphasizing the developer with a special mark. She knew she needed to thoroughly investigate this developer.

'From the time this issue surfaced until now, the elusive developer seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Could there really be a developer who could complete their projects so flawlessly?' wondered Rita.

Rita found that hard to believe, yet so far, all the information she found online about the developer seemed positive. This only added to her confusion.

At that moment, the homeless man returned, shuffling back in his worn-out sneakers. He chose a spot not far from Rita, sitting down under a tree and spreading a dirty, colorless cotton coat over himself. He then curled up as if preparing to sleep.

Rita was surprised. He had not eaten anything from start to finish.

'Could it be that he hadn't eaten anything for all these days? How could he survive like this?' thought Rita.

However, she quickly dismissed her thoughts.

The next day, when Rita followed the homeless man through the city again, she was shocked beyond words. He was rummaging through trash cans!

The senior reporter whom Rita had chatted with the night before was following the homeless man too when this was happening. Seeing Rita so shocked, as if she wanted to intervene and stop the homeless man, the senior reporter shook his head.

"You appearing now is worse than pretending you didn't see anything.

Even though lies homeless now, he still has his dignity."

Rita frowned and bit her lip. She did not know how to help the man in his predicament, Despite his young appearance, he emitted an aura of despair.

In the end, she could not resist and found a corner to make number from when she went to his office last time. However, she, ad never called him out of stubbornness.

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2739-Countless people wanted Sherman's number but could not get it. When Rita got it, all she felt was a heavy burden.

Rita hesitated for a moment before speaking.

Sherman picked up his phone and, upon confirming it was an unknown number, asked, "Telemarketing?"

Sherman's voice sounded like he was about to hang up the next second, but Rita quickly stopped him. "Don't hang up! It's me!"

Recognizing Rita's voice, Sherman chuckled with interest. He leaned back in his office chair. "Ah, Miss Rita, what brings you to call me?"

Somehow, Sherman's voice through the phone made Rita's face flush. "I-I wanted to ask you something, if you don't mind…"

"If you're worried it might be impolite, then perhaps it's best not to ask?"

Rita was anxious, afraid that he might just hang up the phone. However, Sherman had no intention of hanging up; he was simply enjoying teasing her.

"But this is a question I must ask," Rita insisted.

Even Sherman was intrigued. He had only met Rita a few times, so what could be so pressing that she felt compelled to ask him? "I'm all ears," Sherman replied.

Rita took a deep breath, mustering her courage, and held the phone firmly as she asked, "Do you know about an incident in the commercial district that Parr Group reng to develop? There's a haggard-looking homeless man wandering around the area, claiming that Parr Group is responsible for destroying his home and family."

Rita then held her breath. All she could hear was Sherman's faint breathing on the other end of the line.

"Hmm," Sherman finally responded after almost a minute, his tone unreadable.

"So, Miss Rita, are you implying that Parr Group is somehow related to this homeless man?"

Rita immediately frowned and retorted, "Of course it's related! He used to have a house of his own on the land you're about to develop."

"Miss Rita, you yourself said he used to own it. Why doesn't he have it now? It's because he accepted the developer's offer to move away from there. I don't understand why you're asking me about this. Do you expect me to solve the homeless man's housing problem after hearing his story, or do you think it's my fault he's homeless now?" Sherman replied coldly.

Rita instinctively wanted to deny it.

After all, why did she even call m Sherman? She just Wanted an answer from him to confirm whether he was involved.

"So it really doesn't have anything to do with Parr Group? How could he muttered. She knew she was being spoiled, but she was dealing with Sherman after all.

naive. It seems your father has sheltered you well. But everything, should be considered inforder. You're being really unreasonable right now.

First, there's this land, then there's housing for him. It's

Sherman's voice sounded indifferent. "Miss Rita, you're quite

because he was willing to give up his original house that this land ended up in the hands of the developer. And I won the bid for this land."

The Day I Kissed An Older Man Chapter 2740-"Miss Rita, is there anything else you're unclear about?" Sherman asked, feeling somewhat impatient for some reason. He tugged at his tie irritably. He was not used to explaining himself, and Rita's questioning made him particularly intolerant.

Initially, he had not paid much attention to the matter involving the homeless man. As the company president of Parr Group, if he had to deal with every person claiming to have lost their home on the land he was about to develop, he would not have enough hours in the day.

However, Rita's questions and doubts made him feel uneasy.

"I'm sorry. Perhaps I shouldn't have made this call, and I shouldn't have asked you this question. I didn't mean to doubt you. I just want to find out the truth. I want to know why the homeless man is wandering here alone, claiming that…that you've ruined his life," Rita apologized hesitantly.

"Miss Rita, you're indeed straightforward. But sometimes, it's better to understand the truth before asking me. Just like when you got the seating wrong when we first met."

Rita scoffed and retorted stubbornly, "I didn't get the seating wrong that day!"

Sherman chuckled lightly, but to Rita, his laughter sounded like distrust.

"I've explained it to you many times that I didn't sit in the wrong seat. Perhaps you should ask Miss Claire if she made a mistake in arranging the seating."

Sherman asked in a tone of feigned confusion, "Miss Rita, why are you so angry? After all, I didn't get this angry when you're wrongly accusing me of something."

Rita fell silent, unsure of how to respond. 'He's right. Why am I so angry? Maybe shouldn't have called him in the first place. It's not like we had interacted much before. He's a businessman first and foremost, and making a profit is undoubtedly his priority. Just like the other reporters had said, I don't know where his money came from, so why should I assume it was clean? Maybe this matter was indeed related to him in some way.

As a reporter, am I not walking into the lion's den by doing this?' Her heart grew colder as she thought more about it. Eventually, she cleared her throat and said, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have made this call."

Before Sherman could respond, he heard a busy tone on the other end of the line. "She's got quite the temper," he muttered to himself.

After the call ended, he took a moment to contemplate before calling Lucy into his office.

"How can I help you, Mister Sherman?"

"The manager from the PR department, Walter Moody, brought up the issue with the newly developed land with me. Please have him come to my office. I need to speak with him."

Lucy found this a bit odd. After all, such a trivial matter did not usually require Sherman's attention. He had passed on the issue before, so why was he suddenly calling Walter back? ,

However, she did not show any signs of surprise on her face. She simply agreed and quickly summoned Walter: Within three minutes, he was at the door of Sherman's office.

Walter brought up the previous issue so on e eat you want to take about the issue I brought up last time. Do you have any new instructions?"

"Have a seat," said Sherman.

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sensitive to potential negative news, but their concerns were futile if the higher-ups did not care ultimately, it thera was @problem, it would be up to the PR department to resolve it, soit was good that Sherman was finally paying attention to the matter.