The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Have you ever considered pursuing a career in modeling?" asked Rita.

"Is that an indirect compliment on my physique?" replied Sherman with a smile.

Rita nodded unabashedly. "Of course. You're the perfect example of someone who goes well with almost every style under the sun."

She then turned to the staff and gestured, "Hi, he'll take this set too, please."

"You're both so sweet," the staff said with a smile, "and you have impeccable taste, ma'am. The styles you chose are the trendiest this season, and the gentleman's physique brings out the best of the clothes." The other staff members nodded in agreement.

The two of them exchanged a quick glance at each other after the staff members mistook them for a couple. Recalling Sherman's earlier words in the office, Rita waved her hands in embarrassment. "You've got it all wrong. We're not a couple."

reason, Rita felt a pang of discontent as she corrected Sherman. He, however, remained silent and showed no inclination to clarify

the two of them before finally remarking knowingly, "I see. He must still be trying to win your heart. In that case, you should just accept him,

to Sherman as if urging him to explain. After all, he was the one who had

a misunderstanding. Our relationship is purely professional. We're just

member was a little puzzled by Sherman's response. He seemed enamored when she assumed that

relationship. It was out of place for two colleagues to go clothes shopping after work. After all, there

have your boyfriend's clothes packed up and ready

hastily packed everything as if

voiced her frustration. "Why didn't you clarify things earlier? It's