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

elevator and Christine carried

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 she messes up a

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

nodded. "I'll make sure everyone

hugged her. "Keep in

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

ten days left. It wouldn't be long

Vespera left, Tina stormed upstairs

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

but the moment she walked in, she started insulting me-calling

even talk back! I was just trying to ask her about work, but she wasn't satisfied with just yelling.

silently, his

anger igniting instantly. "Has she lost her damn mind? This is insane! Luke, what do you want to

on her behalf. She's just been

Tina thought, "That's it?"

her, maybe even

frustration. "I don't want your apology! I want her to kneel and say it herself! And I want to

turned cold. "That's not

Austin's face darkened. "Why the hell not? She beat my sister for no reason! She needs to be held accountable! If you insist on shielding her, don't blame

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

I'll have no choice but to express my regrets. Not only

and Austin

You really care

his tone unwavering. "She's

had been happy with her. He barely

Upon realizing that she would never compare

more than that, she

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 kneel... I was just

looked at her in

scion of the Sowle family, lowering herself to compete for a man's attention with a woman who had

You have to make it up to me," Tina whined, her voice dripping with faux

finally softened, his gaze turning

with her

...

home, she received a

Mr. Alban Clarke from Glenmere Group has a golf game set up with Dominic. I already told him I'd bring someone along. That's

you're the best!

My skin's crawling. See you Wednesday

"See you Wednesday!"