Vince had to tell her the situation as it was. "You might've been assaulted if Sherman hadn't arrived in time. I don't know who did it, but all I know is that you were too careless."

Rita was speechless for a moment. She never expected someone would stoop so low to target her like this. That explained why she felt dizzy when she was going up the elevator. Her brain felt like it was encased in cement, unable to function properly.

After a moment, she dryly asked, "So it wasn't just my imagination. Sherman did come. But where is he now?"

She felt she could get a clearer picture of what happened from Sherman for some reason. Rita sighed internally. 'Dad has a new family now, so it's a given that he'll be unable to remain objective in the retelling of the incident.'

"Why are you even asking about him? He said you two are just friends. It was just the two of you in the room when I arrived. Who knows if he tried anything with you?"

person. You said yourself that if it weren't for him, I might not even be

angered Vince even more. "You trust a stranger more than you

discomfort. "That's not what I meant, Dad. Tell me who was there at the time, and I'll

it carefully. Have you been targeted at work recently? Why else would someone have a grudge against you? Not only do you need to investigate thoroughly, but I also need to find out who did this. I'll make sure whoever dares to do something shameless like this to my daughter to regret the day they were born!" Vince said with a

now. We shouldn't resort to using

but look at what it's gotten you. Instead of getting any good out of it, you only ended up hurt. I told you not to become a reporter, but you did listen to me! You wouldn't have ended up like this if

turned her back toward Vince. She knew her father would seize the opportunity to persuade her not to pursue journalism

back and rest too," Rita said, her exhaustion evident even in her voice and pale

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