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...