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.

"I bought it for my

"For your dad? You didn't think

"Do you

The suits left behind in Tina's bedroom were probably more than what he

a

another glance. She grabbed the suit from the couch, slipped into her slippers, and hurried out of the living room,

later, she heard the sound of a car engine starting and pulling away. Only then did

day was Sunday,

she and Luke had once studied. There were no

leisurely pace, letting nostalgia wash over her. The classrooms they had once shared, the tree-lined paths they had walked side by side, the track they had raced

artificial lake. In a hidden corner, she dug up the small

had been the night before their SATS. One night after evening study, Luke had insisted

guide them. They had written

now, we'll come back and open it

light in his eyes had shone brighter

a mix of amusement and relief. She reached into the

thought to herself, "Goodbye,

moment, Luke was in the

the door was shut. The employees in the project department exchanged glances, their eyes filled with silent

Tina had submitted,

she trailed her fingers

in looks, she made up for in boldness. She was wild, uninhibited, and relentless in

heart

don't we have a little fun right

"Cut it out."

away and slammed the proposal onto the desk. "You spent seven or eight nights working on this, and this is what you

always knew she wasn't as competent as Vespera,

proposal was

miss the days when Vespera had been in charge of the project department. With

pouted at his harsh words, clearly

his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID

Gildon went out

high school and wandered around for quite a while After that, she went to a place called Lanton Residences. It's a luxury community with tight security-only residents

voice on the other

more Luke listened, the more unsettled he

luxury community? What the

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

in advance, they can

of the community. Keep watching

"Got it."

call with growing irritation. His so-called