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.

added, "I bought it

didn't think to buy

"Do

behind in Tina's bedroom were probably more than what he had

at a loss

another glance. She grabbed the suit from the couch, slipped into her slippers, and

a car engine starting and

was Sunday,

back to the high school where she and Luke had once studied. There were

The classrooms they had once

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

been the night before their SATS. One night after evening

had only their phone flashlights to guide them. They had written on slips of paper, balancing them on their knees, before

from now, we'll come back and

had shone brighter than

amusement and relief. She reached into

to

was in the project manager's

was shut. The employees in

through the project proposal Tina had submitted,

seemed completely unfazed by his frustration. Leaning against his shoulder, she trailed her fingers along his chest in a

what she lacked in looks, she made up for in boldness. She was wild, uninhibited, and relentless in pursuit She had no shame in seduction, and few

for men, the heart

have a

"Cut it out."

onto the desk. "You spent seven or eight nights working on this, and

knew she wasn't as competent as Vespera, but he hadn't expected

proposal was complete

Luke couldn't help but miss the days when Vespera had been

at his harsh

He glanced at the caller ID before getting up and walking to the window.

Gildon went out again

while After that, she went to a place called Lanton Residences. It's

on the other end

listened, the

community? What the

an instant. "You said non-residents can't enter? What

security in advance, they can definitely

of

"Got it."

the call with growing irritation. His