"Only by being engaged can their hearts settle down. In the future, they can also help each other in their careers, don't you think?" Karen asked.
Vince nodded. "I know you care about Rita. It's been tough for you all these years. I do have someone in mind, and that's Sherman. He's different from those playboys, but even if I like him, it doesn't mean he'll like Rita. Sigh! This is more difficult than I thought."
Rita felt uneasy after hearing her father's words.
Karen never expected Vince to have set his sights on Sherman. She stiffened, and she exerted a bit more force.
Vince grunted. "Ouch, that hurts. What's the matter with you?"
"Sorry, sorry, I was trying to recall what Sherman looked like and accidentally poked you." Karen gently rubbed the spot where Vince had been poked. "Sherman seems fine to me, but I can't shake the feeling that his personality might not be compatible with Rita's."
"Oh? Have you seen them interact with each other?" Vince casually inquired. Despite Sherman being Vince's top choice for Rita based on both family background and appearance, he feared that Sherman might not even give Rita the time of day.
"I saw them exchange a few words from afar, but I can't say for sure. Sherman has achieved so much at a young age, and Rita is a spirited woman. She moved out as soon as she returned to the country. She even found a job as a reporter, which means she's always on the move. Both of them have strong personalities. Putting them together might lead to chaos," Karen explained.
"But doesn't that just make them ideal for each other? Since they have the same personalities?" Vince closed his eyes, contemplating.
"It's a shame indeed. Perhaps, as you said, Sherman's and Rita's personalities aren't compatible," said Vince.
Karen's massaging motions slowed down. She pondered how to broach the subject without arousing Vince's suspicion.
"It's true that Rita isn't suitable, but we still have another daughter, you know," Karen whispered, leaning close to Vince's ear. "Don't forget what you promised me a long time ago. You vowed to love my daughter as your own, and with such a good opportunity right in front of us, why not consider Sadie? You know how sweet and gentle she is. She would be so fitting with a strong-willed man like Sherman."
Vince pondered for a moment. "Sadie's temperament is indeed suitable. But Sadie is only nineteen years old. It's a bit too early to consider marriage for her. Perhaps when she's in her twenties, she might meet someone even more suitable."
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...