The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

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."

"That name... Yes, Payton is one of Esmond's men. You've got some tricks up your sleeve, I see. I'm surprised you managed to locate one of his haunts so quickly."

Sherman pulled up information on the venue and found the place rather surprising. It had karaoke bars, clubs, pool bars, amusement parks, and all sorts of other entertainment businesses.

in the past few years. The revenue from his entertainment businesses would have been more than enough to sustain him, and that

to recall

in that karaoke

to be barred

that sort of place?"

frowned. Minors were strictly

places

were unable

should a

pretty clear Esmond doesn't really care about any of that as long as he can make money. If he was even remotely concerned about that, he wouldn't have set up shady businesses.

can't wear a suit and leather shoes. It'll

events, and

shades?" Rita asked in surprise. She was leaning in front of Sherman's computer to look at the screen, so the two of them were very close when they faced each other. Rita noticed Sherman's raised eyebrow as if to ask her, 'Is

problem with that?'