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.

she said with

her to the elevator and Christine carried her things

into the car, Vespera turned to her. "Tell everyone just focus on their work. Don't provoke that spoiled brat. The best-case scenario is that she plays around for a while, gets bored, and leaves

are worth billions; none of you can afford

"I'll make

hugged her. "Keep in

she drove away from Eclipse Group, the sky darkened, and rain began to fall.

ten days left. It wouldn't be long

left, Tina

to be there. He was taken aback to see

was just trying to be nice! I made her coffee, even gave up my chair for her, but the moment she walked in, she started

even talk back! 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

silently, his expression

"Has she lost her damn

to Tina on her behalf.

Tina thought, "That's it?"

even drag Vespera back

your apology! I want her to kneel and say it herself! And I want to

cold. "That's not

reason! She needs to be held accountable! If you insist on shielding her, don't blame the Sowle family for taking legal

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

what you want, then I'll have no choice but to express my regrets. Not only will our partnership

and Austin

frowned. "You... You really care about that woman

leaned back in his chair, his tone unwavering. "She's

with rage. He had been happy with her. He barely

anymore, she wondered why he still cared about her. Upon realizing

that, she feared losing Luke's

herself to soften. "Forget it. Vespera was just jealous because I'm close to you. I didn't really mean it when I said I wanted her to kneel... I was just upset.

at her in

man's attention with a woman who had no background or

suffered so much. You have to make it

softened, his

her resentment boiling inside

...

home, she received a

Glenmere Group has a golf game set up with Dominic.

the best!

that was so cringy. My skin's crawling.

"See you Wednesday!"