Chapter 2799

"Okay," Rita replied. The atmosphere hung heavy with tension. She was worried that everything would turn out exactly as Sherman had predicted. 'What if Esmond knew we were secretly going to visit? What if we were being watched right from the beginning and this was just all a trap?' She was not so much as afraid as she was guilt-ridden. Had she not invited Sherman to come with her, he would not have ended up being trapped. He would still be sitting in his office with his suit and tie, and his life would not be at risk after accompanying her there. Rita felt that everything was her fault. Sherman kicked the door, but his efforts yielded no results. Only the faint murmur of a radio broke the silence. "Save your energy, Mister Sherman. Our boss is busy, but he'll come over to meet you when he's ready. In the meantime, you can wait here. " Sherman breathed a sigh of relief at the broadcast. Knowing that Esmond was behind it quelled some of his anxiety over the uncertainty. Rita shudde