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

visibly deflated. "For your dad? You didn't think to buy your

back, "Do you

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

a

suit from the couch, slipped

study. Moments later, she heard the sound of a car engine starting and pulling away. Only then did she let out a breath of

day was Sunday, and the

There were no classes today, but a

over her. The classrooms they had once shared, the tree-lined paths they had walked side by side,

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

their SATS. One night

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

years from now, we'll come back and

had shone brighter than the stars

let out a quiet laugh, a mix of amusement and relief. She

to

very moment, Luke was in the project

and the door was shut. The employees in the project department exchanged glances,

the project proposal Tina had submitted, his brows furrowed in

Tina seemed completely unfazed by his frustration. Leaning against his shoulder, she

for in boldness. She was wild,

for men, the heart

have a

"Cut it out."

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

wasn't as competent as Vespera, but he

was complete

help but miss the days when Vespera had been

pouted at his

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

Gildon went

went to a place called Lanton

on the other end reported every

Luke listened, the more unsettled

"A high school? A luxury community? What the hell was she up

darkened in an instant. "You said non-residents can't

informs security in advance, they can

the address of the community. Keep watching

"Got it."

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