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 a

and Christine carried

that she plays around for a while,

for her to push the blame onto you. These projects are worth billions; none of you can

nodded. "I'll make

her. "Keep

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

left. It wouldn't

left, Tina stormed upstairs to

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

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

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 and beat

silently, his expression

she lost her damn

apologize to Tina on her behalf. She's just been in a bad

Tina thought, "That's it?"

for her, maybe even drag Vespera back here for questioning.

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

turned cold.

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

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

thought for a moment before saying, "If that's what you want, then I'll have no choice but to express

and Austin were

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

chair, his tone unwavering. "She's mine.

happy with her. He barely went home anymore and had no feelings left for

love her anymore, she wondered why he still cared about her. Upon realizing that she would never compare to Vespera, she wanted to rip her

more than that, she feared losing

her anger, she forced herself to soften. "Forget it. Vespera was just jealous because I'm close to you. I

at

the scion of the Sowle family, lowering herself to compete for a man's attention with a woman who had no background or status was beyond humiliating. It was a

Luke, I've suffered so much. You have to make it up

softened, his gaze turning gentle.

her resentment boiling inside

...

got home,

golf game set up with Dominic. I already told him I'd

you're the best!

was so cringy. My

"See you Wednesday!"