The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sherman maintained a straight face and remarks. Instead, he remarked, "They say you're a most impartial and selfless man, and I'm surprised to see that it seems to hold true. You treat your daughters very equally regardless of whether you have blood ties to them."

Karen's expression soured as she seemed to pick up some sort of insinuation from Sherman. She had just known about Sherman's position as the president of the Parr Group, as well as rumors about his exceptional accomplishments despite his young age. She found it surprising that he would be so blunt.

Vince sensed that there was something more to what Sherman said. He glanced curiously at Rita, then returned his attention to Sherman. They should be strangers, yet Sherman seemed to be siding with Rita Rita, too, glanced at him before lowering her gaze. She had a confused expression and wondered what Sherman's intent was. 'Is he trying to apologize for taking my seat earlier?' she thought to herself. However, the thought of her family affairs being aired in public seemed to trouble her more than Sherman's apparent concern toward her.

"I'll be leaving if there's nothing else, then," said Rita tersely.

Despite enduring such injustice, she straightened her posture and acted as though nothing happened.

takes his leave.

his biological daughter, the least he could do was refrain from embarrassing her publicly in front of an outsider like Sherman. Rita's stiff posture drew

decided right then and there that there was no need to linger too long there. A banquet with such an uneasy atmosphere was not worth the time or the effort. Furthermore, there was also a need to reassess the potential

pleased with himself that Sherman had attended the banquet, as Sherman was considered the most esteemed figure in their social circle. Not

Vince tugged Rita aside. "Stay by my side. I'll introduce you to some guests later on.