Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 18

Felicia cleared her throat when Vespera remained silent. "7:00 pm. If you don't show up, we'll stick with the original ten million settlement."

She didn't wait for a reply and hung up.

Vespera lowered the phone from her ear, staring at the screen in thought.

Rebecca's words echoed in her mind. She wondered if Felicia was really trying to stir up trouble even in these final days.

She and Felicia had always been distant, never getting along. From the very beginning, Felicia had looked down on her background and tried to interfere with their relationship.

Even after they got married, she refused to let Vespera move into the Munoz residence for four years. During holidays, whenever Vespera visited for dinner, Felicia never missed a chance to throw in sharp remarks and cut insults.

But aside from that, Felicia had never truly done anything extreme.

This meeting was likely just another intimidation tactic-a final warning to make sure Vespera wouldn't change her mind, along with handling the last bits of the settlement agreement.

She had been debating whether to go or not. An hour later, Raymond sent her another message. "Ms. Gildon, what do you think?"

Vespera pressed her lips together. She hadn't expected him to follow up so soon.

If not for the fact that it would be rude, she would have just given the suit to the property manager and had them deliver it upstairs. After all, Dominic lived right above her.

After some thought, she decided that ignoring the message wasn't a good idea. Offending Dominic wouldn't benefit her in any way.

Maybe she should return the suit and use the opportunity to meet Felicia as well. With that in mind, she replied, "Sure. What time works for you?"

Raymond's reply came quickly. "8:00 pm."

Vespera applied light makeup and changed into fresh clothes before heading to her parents' house.

Luke showing up at her community the other day had made her realize he had people following her. Over the past few days, she had also noticed a suspicious car parked outside the villa. That only confirmed her suspicions.

She had barely driven out of the community when Luke's call came through. "Taking an afternoon nap?"

She scoffed internally. He was setting a trap for her.

She said coldly, "I'm driving. Heading to my parents' place."

"Give your dad the suit?"

"Yeah."

at the neatly folded suit

word but also gave the order for his men to continue tailing her at

community where her parents

father, Vernon Gildon, wasn't home, and her mother, Wanda Hall, looked surprised to see her at this hour.

Just a slight cold," Vespera said, touching

much weight. Is Luke treating you badly?" Wanda cupped Vespera's face, concern evident in her

quiet understanding. No matter how well she tried to hide it, Wanda could still sense

treats me badly, I'll just divorce him," Vespera

Wanda didn't respond.

her mother about other things. She had no plans to tell them about the divorce until everything was settled. There was no need to make them worry

dinner at her parents' house, she changed into a fresh outfit and told them she was meeting up with a

staying

out of the

...

before 7:00 pm. The exterior had a classic, old-world charm, while the interior

at the front desk, then called Felicia

arrived to escort her. They wound through a maze of hallways before stopping in

room, dimly lit with a subtle fragrance lingering in the

emerald silk dress with a subtle ombre

lifted her chin slightly.

sign the compensation agreement?

She sat down and got straight to

the rush? Have some tea first.

a

front of her, picked up the cup, and inspected it carefully. "You didn't poison this,

out a short, amused scoff. "If you're that

down and pushed it away.

to scoff again. "Just what I'd expect from someone with no

to start the same old speech about my background, save it. Don't you

time."

face darkened. She slid the contract across the table.

up and flipped through the

agreement-one page would

with pointless jargon. Clearly, they didn't want her

her expression unreadable. "I'll need to review this with my

issue, tell me now. I'll make the

you agree to them? How about I

the question. It has to be

say you could make changes for me? Now you're saying it has to be your way. Which