"Have you ever considered pursuing a career in modeling?" asked Rita.

"Is that an indirect compliment on my physique?" replied Sherman with a smile.

Rita nodded unabashedly. "Of course. You're the perfect example of someone who goes well with almost every style under the sun."

She then turned to the staff and gestured, "Hi, he'll take this set too, please."

"You're both so sweet," the staff said with a smile, "and you have impeccable taste, ma'am. The styles you chose are the trendiest this season, and the gentleman's physique brings out the best of the clothes." The other staff members nodded in agreement.

The two of them exchanged a quick glance at each other after the staff members mistook them for a couple. Recalling Sherman's earlier words in the office, Rita waved her hands in embarrassment. "You've got it all wrong. We're not a couple."

For some reason, Rita felt a pang of discontent as she corrected Sherman. He, however, remained silent and showed no inclination to clarify matters.

before finally remarking knowingly, "I see. He must still be trying to win your heart. In that case, you should just accept

looked to Sherman as if urging him to explain. After all, he was the one who had advised her not to overthink things, yet he stood there like a statue and made no effort

misunderstanding. Our relationship is purely professional. We're just colleagues," Sherman

member was

Sherman's

seemed enamored when she

they

sort of relationship. It was out of place for two colleagues to go clothes shopping after

your boyfriend's clothes packed up and ready to

hastily packed everything as if worried that Rita and Sherman might reconsider their

didn't

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