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 she

to use her looks to get the job, but

didn't bother explaining herself. There was no

was too embarrassed to stay any longer. Feeling

lesson.

wait for his response before turning and

...

and Alban returned, they were surprised to

"Where's Vespera?" Yasmine asked.

"She left," Dominic replied.

rejected, but

back, she said, "Mr. Reid, Vespera

off. "She

sharp, immediately caught onto the

for this kind of approach. But Dominic proved to be an exception,

she arrived. I thought she looked too formal in those long

at a loss

...

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

was truly nothing without Eclipse Group or

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

on, countless missed calls popped up. There were

sorry. I wasn't feeling great and had a little low blood sugar, so I left

the other end before Yasmine finally said, "I should be

need many words to understand each

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

Dominic, but he didn't say much. I

head. "Forget it.

that, Yasmine didn't

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

the sound

her eyes open. Luke stood by

with him. Turning away, she yanked the blanket

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