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.

recovered and added, "I bought it for

your dad? You didn't think to buy

shot back, "Do you need another

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

at a

couch, slipped

sound of a car engine starting and pulling away. Only then did she let out

Sunday,

she and Luke had once studied. There

classrooms they had once shared, the tree-lined paths they had walked

the artificial lake. In a hidden corner,

their SATS. One night after evening study, Luke had

dark, and they had only their phone flashlights to guide them. They had written on slips of paper,

years from now, we'll come back and

his eyes had shone brighter than the

amusement and relief. She reached into the box, took her time capsule, and

to

Luke was in the project

in the project department exchanged glances, their eyes filled with

project proposal Tina had submitted,

Leaning against his shoulder, she trailed her fingers along his chest in a

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

all, for men, the heart and the body could exist

have a little fun

"Cut it out."

mood. He shoved her hand away and slammed the proposal onto the desk. "You spent seven

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

was complete

the days when Vespera had been in charge

his harsh words,

rang. He glanced at the caller ID

Gildon went out

around for quite a while After that, she went to

the other end reported

more Luke listened, the more unsettled

luxury community?

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

informs security in advance,

of the

"Got it."

the call with growing irritation.