Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

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.

the tips of her ears, she was so flushed

her looks to get

bother explaining herself. There was

stay any longer. Feeling

you for the lesson. I'll be leaving

for his response before

...

Yasmine and Alban returned, they were surprised to

"Where's Vespera?" Yasmine asked.

"She left," Dominic replied.

was surprised. She immediately realized that Vespera's job application had been rejected, but she couldn't understand why. Things

she said, "Mr.

cut her off. "She doesn't look

sharp, immediately caught

most would fall for this kind of approach. But Dominic proved to be

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

a

...

Vespera changed her clothes. Feeling drained, she slumped into the chair in front

she was truly nothing without

Yasmine. She had put her phone on silent

on, countless missed calls popped up. There were

sorry. I wasn't feeling great and had a little

end before Yasmine finally

need many words

I just wanted to give it a shot. You've already helped me so much—I won't

thing to Dominic, but he didn't say much. I got his number from Alban. Do you want to

a few seconds before shaking her head. "Forget it.

that, Yasmine didn't

her mood was low, her body felt

she heard the sound of her

eyes open. Luke stood by

Turning away, she yanked the blanket over her