"Don''t you have to go back to training? Didn''t you always say you must practice every day?" Sherman nced down at the documents while ire stood in front of him, chattering away about the movie they had watched together.


    In truth, Sherman had long forgotten what the movie was about. Throughout the two hours in the cinema, he was consumed by an inexplicable restlessness, though he did not show it on his face.


    "Well, that''s true, but I''m also just a regr person. Can''t I give myself a break from time to time? Why are you rushing me to go back anyway? Is it because you want to go meet with your girlfriend?" ire joked.


    Sherman did not respond.


    However, the next moment, Lucy''s voice came through the office''sndline, "Mister Sherman, Miss Rita is waiting for you in the conference room."Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ire''s expression immediately soured, and Sherman''s hand paused.


    "Got it. You can carry on with your work," Sherman said.


    "Yes, Mister Sherman."


    ire''s smile faltered. "Is Miss Rita the reporter who interviewed me? Why would shee here to see you?"


    "You''ve said so yourself that she''s a reporter, so she must be here for an interview. Why don''t you head back first since I have another guest? I''ll have the driver take you."


    Sherman stood up as if to escort ire out, but it seemed like ire''s feet were glued to the floor.


    She had no idea when the rtionship between Sherman and Rita had be so close. She had not even looked into Rita''s background thoroughly yet, and all of a sudden, these two were meeting again.


    "Why are you in such a hurry to see


    her? Can''t I stay for the


    conversation? I thought you didn''t like taking interviews. Could it be that, like me, you''ve been tempted to ept interviews because of Rita?" ire''s tone was sharp as she continued to block Sherman''s path, seemingly afraid he would escort her out.


    "Well, it''s not entirely impossible. You can change your mind, so why can''t I try something new?"


    ire felt like Sherman''s words held some hidden meaning. "What do you mean? Exin yourself to me right now!"


    Sherman immediately regretted provoking her at this crucial moment. He had to admit that he had been too reckless with his words. At the same time, he did not want to pretend everything was fine between them every time they argued like ire did.


    Over time, the cracks between them would only widen. Besides, they had gone through so many issues in their rtionships, so he did not want to give ire false hope.


    "I''m sorry. I shouldn''t have said that. But you should go back now. Miss Rita is only here for work," said Sherman Then, not wanting Rita to wait for him in vain, he said to his secretary, "Lucy, please ask Miss Rita to wait for me at the reception room. I''ll be there in a moment."


    "As you wish, Mister Sherman."


    ire continued to stand in front of Sherman with her arms crossed. She was prepared to stand her ground until the end. "Huh! I''m not leaving this ce even if you force me to! I want to see what you two have to talk about."


    Sherman sighed, feeling a headacheing. "Must you make a scene, ire? You know that we can''t go back to how things were since that incident. Can''t we just be friends?"


    "No, I don''t want to be just friends! Sherman, I know I messed up, and I''ve apologized to you countless times. I''ve even punished myself by staying abroad for the past few years, and I didn''t contact you untess absolutely necessary. Isn''t that enough?"