Chapter 2791

"Umm... About earlier, I—" "I'm sorry, Miss Rita," Sherman interrupted with an apology. "I hope you'll pay no mind to my earlier comments. As you can see, she wasn't in the right frame of mind. I was angry, and her frustration rubbed off on me too. I hope you don't take it to heart, and I sincerely apologize if it offended you." At that moment, Rita felt as if she had been thrown into an ice-cold bath. "Oh... Don't worry, I didn't take it to heart. With that said, I'd like to ask if you could explain why I became the subject of conversation between you and Miss Claire. If you don't want me to misunderstand anything, it would be better for you not to mention my name at all. That way, I wouldn't be placed in a tight spot either." Sherman could sense Rita's anger, despite her smile. "I'm sorry," was all he could offer, as he found himself unable to admit that the entire blow-up happened because Claire thought he had fallen in love with Rita. "Miss Rita, why did you come to see me toda