Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 16

Vespera curled up on the couch after dinner.

She stared at her chat with Raymond, typing and deleting several times before

giving up.

Vespera couldn't understand Dominic's intentions. He had given her the suit size, yet now he didn't want it anymore. It felt like he was just messing with her.

She couldn't figure out what Dominic was thinking, nor did she want to. Aside from this unfinished business with the suit, their lives would never cross paths again.

The sound of footsteps approached from outside the living room.

Vespera quickly exited the chat screen and put her feet down.

The moment Luke stepped inside, he fired off his question. "Where did all your clothes, shoes, bags, and jewelry go?"

Vespera's heart skipped a beat.

It seemed like he had noticed.

Something was off with him today. Luke never came home for dinner without a reason, and now he was even checking the closet.

"I sent my clothes and shoes to the dry cleaner, and my bags and jewelry are getting serviced," she said smoothly, keeping her expression calm and indifferent, even though a storm was raging inside her.

"All of them?"

"Yeah, why not? I had some free time, so I decided to clean up a little. Half the stuff in my closet, I don't even remember if I wore them or not, so I just sent everything in for a refresh.

"As for my bags and jewelry, the diamonds were getting a little dull, and the leather edges were starting to wear. Since I had time, I took care of them all at once.

Her explanation made sense, and there was no real reason for her to lie about it.

Luke still felt something was off, but after hearing her reasoning, he let it slide. It was true that she had been home a lot lately, and every time he came back, she was tidying up the house.

"You don't have to rush. It's not like you'll be gone in a few days. Just do little by little."

"I'm going on a trip soon. I'll be leaving in a few days, and I wanted to make sure everything was in order before I go," she replied.

There was nothing suspicious about her words, yet Luke felt an inexplicable discomfort rising in his chest.

His gaze landed on a navy blue shopping bag sitting on the couch. He reached down to pick it up. "Is this for me—"

"No." Vespera instinctively cut him off, leaning forward to block him from grabbing

it.

Neither of them finished their sentences, but both went still at the same time.

Luke's expression turned frigid.

quickly recovered and added, "I bought it for my

dad? You didn't

"Do

internally. The suits left behind in Tina's bedroom were

a loss for

glance. She grabbed the suit from the couch, slipped

her study. Moments later, she heard the sound of a car engine

next day was Sunday,

high school where she and Luke had once studied. There were no classes today, but a few

they had once shared, the tree-lined paths they had walked side by side, the track they had

at the bamboo grove by the artificial lake. In a hidden corner, she

night after evening study, Luke had insisted on dragging her

They had written on slips of paper, balancing them on their knees, before sealing them

back and open it

light in his eyes had shone brighter than

a mix of amusement and relief. She reached

to

very moment, Luke was in the

in

project proposal Tina had submitted, his brows furrowed

by his frustration. Leaning against his shoulder, she trailed her fingers

boldness. She was wild, uninhibited, and relentless

men, the heart

have a little fun right

"Cut it out."

onto the desk. "You spent seven or eight nights working

as Vespera, but he hadn't expected her to be

was

Luke couldn't help but miss the days when Vespera had been in charge of the project department. With

his harsh

caller ID before getting up

Gildon went out

went to a place called Lanton Residences. It's a luxury

the other end reported every

the more unsettled he

community? What the hell

non-residents

resident informs security in advance, they

address of the community. Keep

"Got it."

ended the call with growing irritation. His so-called lover