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 a

project team escorted her to the elevator and Christine

scenario is that she plays around for a while, gets bored, and leaves on her own. But

of you can afford to take the fall for her. Luke will know

nodded. "I'll make sure

her. "Keep in

darkened, and rain began to fall. Heavy drops

ten days left. It wouldn't be long

left, Tina stormed upstairs to

aback to see her swollen, red nose. "What

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

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

his expression dark

lost her damn mind?

"I'll apologize to Tina on her behalf. She's just

Tina thought, "That's it?"

even drag Vespera back

want her to kneel and

cold. "That's

his words, 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 the

Luke's fingers curled slightly.

choice but to express my regrets. Not

Tina and

frowned. "You... You really care about

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

He barely went home anymore and had

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

she feared losing Luke's

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. Don't

looked at her in

man's attention with a woman who had

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

expression finally softened, his gaze turning gentle.

with her

...

home, she received a

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

the best! Love

cringy. My skin's crawling.

"See you Wednesday!"