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?"

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

be impolite, then perhaps it's best

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

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

"Do you know about an incident in the commercial district that Parr Group is preparing to develop? There's a haggard-looking homeless man wandering around the

could hear was Sherman's

Sherman finally responded after almost a minute, his tone unreadable. "So, Miss Rita, are you implying that Parr Group is somehow related to

course it's related! He used to have a

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