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?"

through the phone made Rita's face flush. "I-I wanted to ask you something,

worried it might be impolite, then

However, Sherman had no intention of hanging up; he was simply enjoying teasing her. "But this is a question I

was intrigued. He had only met Rita a few times, so what could be so pressing that she felt compelled to

about an incident in the commercial district that Parr Group is preparing to develop? There's a

breath. All she could hear was Sherman's faint breathing on the other end of the

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

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

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