The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Chapter 2801

Rita's thoughts lead her to doubt whether she was right in thinking that Esmond might be Karen's ex- husband.

"Esmond wasn't always this rich. He just accumulated his fortune very recently. His background is shrouded in mystery, but he's ruthlessly efficient, and his emphasis on loyalty has attracted a following. I should've been more careful knowing that he had amassed his wealth in such a short period. If I had investigated this thoroughly before acquiring the land, I wouldn't have fallen into his trap," said Sherman. His words sent a shiver down Rita's spine; it seemed to prove that his character was truly sinister.

That would also explain why Karen had distanced herself from him later on. The two of them sat on the sofa and calmly exchanged clues as if their anxiety had since disappeared.

In another room, Esmond glanced at them through the surveillance cameras.

don't you think it's going a little overboard to drag Sherman into this? Didn't she say we only needed to deal with the girl?" asked one of Esmond's

shot him a

every now and then? Sherman's presence makes things complicated. Haven't you considered he might come for us if we deal with her? We might as well end them both at the same time. Parr Group can still run perfectly fine even if Sherman's

smoke and grinned. "You understand me well, though I suppose that shouldn't be surprising since you've been with me the longest. Let's see what's so special about him. He's already

others cleared a path for Esmond to

Rita and Sherman were still discussing when Rita noticed

Someone's coming," Rita whispered with a grave expression. She sensed from the

before Rita in a protective stance. "If worse comes to worst, remember to