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 with

and Christine carried her things and

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 on her own. But if

billions; none of you can afford to take the fall for her. Luke will know it's her fault. I imagine he'll

make sure everyone

hugged her. "Keep

from Eclipse Group, the sky darkened, and rain began to fall. Heavy drops hit the windshield, bringing with them an unexpected wave

ten days left. It wouldn't be

soon as Vespera left, Tina

Austin Sowle, happened to be there. He was taken aback to

be nice! I made her coffee, even gave up my chair for her, but the moment she walked in, she started insulting me-calling me shameless, saying awful things about Luke too... She even calls us stray

just yelling. She threw

his expression

anger igniting instantly. "Has she lost her damn mind?

on her behalf. She's just been

Tina thought, "That's it?"

up for her, maybe even drag

kneel and say it herself! And I want to hit her back, just as

cold. "That's

the hell not? She beat my sister for no reason! She needs to be held accountable! If you insist on shielding her,

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

before saying, "If that's what you want, then I'll have no choice but to express my regrets. Not only will our partnership fall

and

"You... You really care

in his chair, his tone

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

still cared about her. Upon realizing that she would never compare to Vespera, she wanted to rip her

more than that, she feared losing Luke's attention

anger, she forced 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

at her

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

it up to me," Tina whined, her voice dripping with

expression finally softened, his gaze turning gentle. "Of

left with her resentment

...

home,

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

the best! Love

was so cringy. My

"See you Wednesday!"