Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 12

Vespera waited for Tina to finish speaking.

Her gaze was clear and cold as she looked down at her. "And what exactly makes you so superior? Is it that brain of yours that can't even handle a simple game of checkers?

"Or the fact that you're parading around with something I discarded as if it were a prize? Or maybe you're just thrilled to be picking up a job I didn't even want?

"You even said 'our circle'... When did I ever belong to your 'we'?

"You spend your days doing nothing but acting like a stray in heat. That disgusting, rotten cesspool you call a social circle-keep it. You and Luke can rot in it together."

Her tone was light, almost casual, but every word was venom.

Tina was so furious that she nearly exploded on the spot. Her face twisted in rage, contorted into something almost unrecognizable.

She barely let Vespera finish before shrieking like a madwoman, "Shut up! I'll rip your mouth off! I'll kill you!"

She leaped from her chair, rushing at Vespera with a raised hand, ready to slap her.

Vespera didn't even flinch. She stood there, unbothered, and just as Tina was about to reach her, she swung the stack of documents in her hand, smacking them hard against Tina's face.

The impact sent Tina staggering, nearly knocking her over. Blood trickled from her

nose.

"The handover is complete. Wishing you all the best in running Eclipse Group into the ground."

With that, Vespera turned on her heel and walked out.

Behind her, Tina's piercing shrieks echoed through the building. "Vespera, I won't let you get away with this! Ah!"

She clutched her nose, screaming like a lunatic.

The project team stayed frozen in place, no one daring to approach.

Once Vespera left the office and had walked a fair distance, people cautiously approached her, their faces full of worry and sympathy.

Under the pressure of the situation, Christine braced herself and slipped into the office. She quietly gathered Vespera's things, and even fished her trophies out of the trash, carefully wiping them clean before placing them into a box.

"Ms. Gildon, I'll carry these down for you," Christine said.

Looking at her, warmth spread through Vespera's chest, and her eyes grew slightly misty.

It was a dark time in her life, but at least there were still good people by her side, offering her a glimmer of light.

said

the elevator and Christine carried her things and accompanied

their work. Don't provoke that spoiled brat. The best-case scenario is that she plays

worth billions; none of you can afford to take the

"I'll make sure everyone

hugged her.

began to fall. Heavy drops hit the windshield, bringing with them an unexpected

had ten days left.

Vespera left, Tina stormed

happened to be there. He was taken aback to see her swollen,

for her, but the moment she walked in, she started insulting me-calling me shameless, saying

I was just trying to ask her about work, but she wasn't satisfied with just yelling. She threw the documents in my face and attacked me! She knocked me to the ground and beat

silently, his expression dark and

instantly. "Has she lost her damn mind? This is insane! Luke, what

to Tina on her behalf. She's

Tina thought, "That's it?"

maybe even drag Vespera back here for questioning. But no,

your apology! I want her to kneel

expression turned cold. "That's

words, Austin's face darkened. "Why the hell not? She beat my sister for no reason! She needs to be held

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

to express my regrets. Not only will our partnership fall apart, but we'll be seeing

and

really care about that

his chair, his tone

happy with her. He barely

he didn't love her anymore, she wondered why he still cared about her. Upon realizing that she

than that, she feared losing Luke's attention

Vespera was just jealous because I'm close to you. I didn't really mean it when I said I

at

for a man's attention with a woman who had no background or status was beyond humiliating.

Luke, I've suffered so much. You have to make it up to me," Tina whined, her

expression finally softened, his

left with her resentment boiling inside

...

home, she received a call

Group has a golf game set up with Dominic. I already told him I'd bring someone along. That's your

the

My skin's crawling. See you Wednesday

"See you Wednesday!"