The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"When you say 'responsibility', what is it that you're referring to?" Sherman asked. "I recall explaining everything in vivid detail to you back then, and I left only after I ensured Rita's safety. Why are you now presenting this surveillance footage to me and demanding I shoulder some form of responsibility?"

He shrugged and stared at Vince, unable to fathom his intentions. "Did you even seek Rita's consent before coming to my place today?"

"No, of course not," Vince retorted, a wry smile playing on his lips. "I purposely refrained from doing so because I know she'll try to stop me. I'm sure you're aware of how much damage gossip can inflict upon a young woman. That is precisely why I am asking you to take responsibility. I believe she'd be a suitable match for you."

Sherman could not help but be entertained by Vince's audacity. He lounged on the sofa and glanced at the shameless middle-aged man before him. "And what makes you believe that?"

to disparage Rita, her father's coercion left him

can look down on me right now, but once the surveillance video makes its rounds, you'll still have no choice

into marrying her?" Sherman asked callously as he tapped his fingers lightly on the sofa's

as though you don't have any feelings for Rita, right? Why else would you go all the way to the hotel from your company

The Russells' fortunes must've gone through a tremendous decline lately, and you seem to be rather anxious to try and turn things

steadfast in his mission to get Sherman's approval. If that remained out of grasp, then Vince would