Chapter 14

Tina asked, "Luke, what are you looking at?"

She tugged on Luke's sleeve when she noticed him zoning out.

His line of sight had been blocked by the trees along the path, obscuring whatever

had caught his attention. He withdrew his gaze and said, "Nothing."

He focused on the road ahead, but his thoughts were unsettled.

Vespera followed after Dominic.

He stood near a tree, taking a call, while she trailed close behind. He glanced over his shoulder at her.

Realizing he was on the phone, she quickly stopped in her tracks and took a few steps back, retreating into a small pavilion designed to look like a giant mushroom.

She rubbed her forehead and thought, "God, I'm an idiot."

When Dominic ended the call, she walked over, awkwardly trying to act casual. "Mr. Reid, you're sharp as ever. I can't even read a situation properly, so I guess I really am unfit to be your secretary. Sorry for the disturbance."

Dominic raised an eyebrow. "You followed me all the way here just to prove you're not suitable for the job? To tell me this?"

Vespera had no defense against his words.

She forced a laugh. There was no hope of getting the job, so she might as well be honest. "Of course not. I followed you because I wanted to fight for the opportunity.

"But considering the terrible first impression I left, plus how embarrassing today has been, there's no way you'd consider me. I just figured I'd end this sooner rather than later-without making things worse."

Dominic's expression remained cold. "You think that's why I rejected you?" Vespera asked, "Isn't it?"

"You came to apply as my secretary dressed like this. If I hired you, people would assume I'm the kind of man who only cares about appearances."

He leaned down slightly, lowering his voice. "And if I really did care about that, I wouldn't need to make it so obvious, would I?"

Vespera's face flushed instantly.

cheeks to the tips of her ears, she was so

use her looks to get the job, but he had

didn't bother explaining herself. There was no

was too embarrassed to stay any longer. Feeling awkward,

you for the lesson. I'll

wait for his response before turning

...

returned, they were surprised to see Dominic

"Where's Vespera?" Yasmine asked.

"She left," Dominic replied.

but she couldn't understand why. Things had seemed to

hold back, she said,

her off. "She doesn't look like

sharp, immediately caught onto the

fall for this kind of approach. But Dominic

wasn't dressed like this when she arrived. I thought she looked too formal in those long sleeves and pants, so I made her change into something

was at a loss for

...

as she got home, Vespera changed her clothes. Feeling drained, she slumped into the

was truly nothing without Eclipse Group

her phone to apologize to Yasmine. She had put her phone on silent so she wouldn't be disturbed

on, countless missed calls popped up. There were calls from Luke and others

back. "Sorry, sorry. I wasn't feeling great and had

was a brief silence on the other end before Yasmine finally

people didn't need many words to understand each

I just wanted to give it a shot. You've already helped me so

Dominic, but he didn't say much. I

a few seconds before shaking her head. "Forget it. Tavian Group and I

Yasmine

Vespera curled up in bed. When her mood was low, her body

she heard the sound of

turned over and squinted her eyes open. Luke stood by her bed,

want to deal with him. Turning

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