The Day I Kissed An Older Man

“So even the great Mister Sherman has moments when he doesn’t feel like working,” teased Rita, to which Sherman responded with a smile.

“I’m human, not a machine. It’s only natural that I have those moments.”

“And how do you usually deal with such negative emotions?” Rita asked, expecting a typical response. However, Sherman’s answer took her by surprise.

“I just skip work altogether. As the boss, I still have that privilege.”

Rita could not help but laugh. “Mister Sherman, you really have a sense of humor.”

After taking a sip of his coffee, Sherman asked, “So, Miss Rita, why did you ask me out today? Is it still about that piece of land?”

shook her head firmly. “It has nothing to do with that.

broach the subject. She realized she had been too impulsive, rushing to Sherman and asking why he had helped her. It might make her seem presumptuous; perhaps

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was taken aback, not expecting Rita to be as straightforward as ever, asking whatever was on her mind.

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