Chapter 27: Refusal and Denial

After listening to what Sharon had to say concerning Bryan's banking prowess and his excellent choice in chosing him to take over, David couldn't still understand why she turned down his proposal and wondered if his proposal had come too late in the day. As he nodded his agreement about all she had said, he said, 'I agree, Bryan is the best candidate and all. But it was very generous of you to say so all the same. You are a very remarkable woman, Sharon. should have thought of proposing to you long ago. I wonder what your response would have been if I had?' There was a curious questioning tone in his voice, she smiled at him affectionately. 'More or less, what I just said now David. I am very fond of you and I admire you but marriage should be based on something more substantial than that'. 'You are right about that of course', he said, his mouth rueful. 'That's why I never married until I met Elizabeth. It is true that I was always very busy but even so, I met enough women during thos