The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Chapter 2799

"Okay," Rita replied. The atmosphere hung heavy with tension. She was worried that everything would turn out exactly as Sherman had predicted. 'What if Esmond knew we were secretly going to visit? What if we were being watched right from the beginning and this was just all a trap?"

She was not so much as afraid as she was guilt-ridden. Had she not invited Sherman to come with her, he would not have ended up being trapped. He would still be sitting in his office with his suit and tie, and his life would not be at risk after accompanying her there.

Rita felt that everything was her fault.

Sherman kicked the door, but his efforts yielded no results. Only the faint murmur of a radio broke the silence.

"Save your energy, Mister Sherman. Our boss is busy, but he'll come over to meet you when he's ready. In the meantime, you can wait here."

relief at the broadcast. Knowing that Esmond was behind it quelled some of his

lowered her head in dismay as

such a dangerous task when she was only a rookie. Had she not insisted on

information about Esmond. She did not have to be so eager and rush him into securing success. Rita had always been one

"Why are you apologizing?"

dragged you into this." Tears shimmered in Rita's eyes, yet she could see

and sound in Parr Group

think that Esmond was the one who landed us in this situation. And besides, I don't think the situation is as dire as it seems. We earlier had no clue whether or not this place was his territory, but at least we have been able to confirm now that it is. Having this