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?"

voice through the phone made Rita's face flush. "I-I

impolite, then perhaps it's

of hanging up; he

a few times, so what could be so pressing that she felt compelled to ask him? "I'm all ears," Sherman

the phone firmly as she asked, "Do you know about an incident in the commercial district that Parr Group is

hear was Sherman's faint breathing

almost a minute, his tone unreadable. "So, Miss Rita, are you

retorted, "Of course it's related! He used to have a house of his own

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