"The young master has returned!" the servants exclaimed in surprise, dispelling the tense atmosphere in the room.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, on Sherman's return, Chelsea immediately told everyone to leave the room. Being well-trained servants, they did not ask for an explanation and withdrew silently, leaving Sherman and his family alone. "You're frowning, Grandma. Is something the matter? I've been coming back hmore frequently, haven't I?" Sherman remarked casually and settled right next to Chelsea.
Simona, Sherman's mother, frowned deeply at his nonchalance. "What's with the attitude?" Sherman adjusted his tie and felt the weight of the day's work bearing down on him. The only the could relax was when he was home. "What do you mean? Why is everyone so on edge?" "Why shouldn't we be on edge? Someone is claiming you're involved in sromantic entanglement with their daughter and is demanding you take responsibility for her. Care to explain?" Frank asked in an angry tone. "You don't need to be so harsh. We can't say for sure if Sherman has done what he's been accused of doing. Besides, the surveillance footage could've been tampered. with," Simona interjected. She knew her son inside out, and there was no way he would be embroiled in such Scandalous affairs. Furthermore, there could have been a chance that Sherman had fallen for someone's scheme.
"I reacted that way out of disappointment because I know what kind of person my son is. Whatever the reasons may be, this, incident is being held against him right now. And to make things worse, the person behind all ne isn't just any ordinary person. His surnis Russell, and Russell Group is a renowned company too," said Frank, feeling a headache coming on. His son's independence meant they seldom intervened in his affairs.
Career-wise, Sherman had achieved more than what the entire family had ever achieved, so they were spared from worrying about that. However, it was in his personal life, particularly his romantic life, that they still harbored sconcern for him.
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won't be that big of a problem if Sherman and the girl have feelings for each other, but we can't let m Sherman marry someone out of obligation if neither has feelings for the other! It's unfair to the daughter," Roger remarked, gaining Chelsea's agreement.
"That's true. We cannot treat marriage lightly. Two people who do not love each other should not be forced to be together. Let's En.
accommodate their demands as best we can in financial terms," Chelsea concurred, turning her gaze to Sherman who remained aloof.
"You're making a mountain out of a molehill. I've done nothing disgraceful, so please don't work & promise '|| yourselves up over resolve this matter without implicating our family," said Sherman. Simona could not shake her concern. "But it must be such a pity for that girl, or else her father wouldn't have cover to seek us out. I feel like I should go and meet her."