The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 2841

"When you say 'responsibility', what is it that you're referring to?" Sherman asked. "I recall explaining everything in vivid detail to you back then, and I left only after I ensured Rita's safety. Why are you now presenting this surveillance footage to me and demanding I shoulder some form of responsibility?"

He shrugged and stared at Vince, unable to fathom his intentions. "Did you even seek Rita's consent before coming to my place today?"

"No, of course not," Vince retorted, a wry smile playing on his lips. "I purposely refrained from doing so because I know she'll try to stop me. I'm sure you're aware of how much damage gossip can inflict upon a young woman. That is precisely why I am asking you to take responsibility. I believe she'd be a suitable match for you."

Sherman could not help but be entertained by Vince's audacity. He lounged on the sofa and glanced at the shameless middle-aged man before him. "And what makes you believe that?"

Though Sherman never intended to disparage Rita, her father's coercion left him little choice but to push back.

Vince's expression soured. "You can look down on me right now, but once the surveillance video makes its rounds, you'll still have no choice but to marry her."

"Are you trying to force me into marrying her?" Sherman asked callously as he tapped his fingers lightly on the sofa's armrest.

Vince's words carried a weighty threat that aimed squarely at Sherman, not that Sherman was moved by it anyway.

"Feel free to play your hand and post this video online," Sherman challenged. "I'd be interested to see if that tiny bit of affection your daughter still has for you will continue to remain after that. No father in their right mind would exploit their daughter for personal gain, would they? And besides, you now have a second wife and a stepdaughter. I'm sure your image as a father will be laid bare for all to see."

Truer words had never been spoken. Sherman knew that Vince was simply trying to intimidate him.