The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Sherman eventually caved in and nodded after seeing Rita's gaze. "There's no stopping you, is there? In that case, I have one request. If there is ever a time when your safety is threatened, you're to withdraw yourself from the investigation right away."

Rita was a little surprised when she managed to convince him. She was practically leaping for joy as she ran up to Sherman. "Of course! I'm not an idiot. You don't know how much this means to me! I didn't expect you to agree. Thank you so much!"

"Well, how could I refuse when a certain someone declared in my face that her original intention for becoming a reporter was to get justice for people? I can't dampen her spirits after that..." Sherman smiled faintly when he saw Rita's glee.

"By the way," Rita's tone became more serious, "I investigated Esmond's schedules. He'll likely show up at some club tomorrow, but I'm not sure if the owner is one of his people, I haven't found much about that person. Would you like to check it out?"

Sherman was surprised by her resourcefulness. Her ability to find out that much information simply with her own means.

"That club you mentioned, who owns it? I had my men check his affiliates, so there's a chance the person might be on the list."

"The owner's name is Payton Waford."

men. You've got some tricks up your sleeve, I

on the venue and found the place rather surprising. It had karaoke bars, clubs, pool bars, amusement parks, and all sorts

business in the past few years. The revenue from his entertainment businesses would have been more than enough to sustain him, and that did not

seem to recall that there were minors in that karaoke bar, but aren't they supposed to be barred from entering that sort of place?" Rita frowned. Minors were strictly

he was even remotely concerned about that, he wouldn't have set up shady businesses. Now that we know that he'll be there

nodded. "But you can't wear a suit and leather shoes.

about the dress code for such events, and

the two of them were very close when they faced each other. Rita noticed Sherman's raised eyebrow as if to ask her, 'Is there a problem

let's give you a break from business attire! I'll bring you to shop for something casual.