"Alright, Claire, you should head back now," said Sherman.
"Why are you stopping me from speaking? Everything I said is true. Can't Miss Rita handle the truth?"
Claire looked aggrieved, and Rita's expression turned cold.
"Miss Claire, why don't you just come right out with it? There's no need to beat around the bush. You're acting quite different from when we met during the interview. I thought you were the straightforward type."
Rita shifted her gaze aside. She could not quite discern which version of Claire was the real one. After all, they had a pleasant conversation during the interview, but at this moment, she seemed like a different person. In fact, she was acting more like the resentful wife she performed on stage.
"Huh! Aren't you also beating around the bush? I warn you—stay away from Sherman! In fact, he shouldn't even be in your thoughts! We're both women here, so don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
Finding Claire's words amusing, Rita could not help but chuckle.
"It seems our last interview wasn't long enough. Otherwise, how could I have missed out on your humorous side?" said Rita sarcastically.
Claire's expression turned serious, and her previous air of superiority vanished completely. She never expected to meet such resistance. Rita did not seem to be affected by her words at all.
"What do you mean by that? Don't change the subject!"
"You're right about us two being women, but you shouldn't lump me in with you just because of that, Miss Claire. I'm not the type to cling to a man who doesn't love me."
Rita's words were laced with sarcasm, and Lucy struggled to contain her laughter. The staff had thought Rita was only pretty-faced, so it was a surprise to them that she was able to win an argument against the wily Claire.
Lucy immediately lowered her head. "I'm sorry. It was wrong of me to do that."
She did not try to defend herself.
Rita anxiously explained, "It wasn't Lucy who wanted to come in here. I was worried about you since the argument sounded intense, so I..."
"There are things you can do, but as my secretary, she can't. Anyway, you can go now, Lucy. But I don't want to see you making the same mistake again."
Lucy breathed a sigh of relief and left quickly, not forgetting to close the door gently behind her as she did.
Rita suddenly felt awkward with only the two of them in the office. In fact, the spacious office suddenly felt claustrophobic to her.
Comments
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...