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

she wasn't lying. He hung up without another word but also

community where

parents had been college professors before retiring. When she stepped inside, her father, Vernon Gildon, wasn't home, and her mother, Wanda Hall, looked surprised to see her at this hour.

day off. Just a slight cold," Vespera said, touching her throat and even faking a

of yourself. Look at you-you've lost so much weight. Is Luke

had always shared a quiet understanding. No matter how well

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

Wanda didn't respond.

no plans to tell them

house, she changed into a fresh outfit and told them she was meeting up with a

staying the night

the elevator, she pulled on a mask and a cap before slipping out of the community,

...

at the Amara Hotel just before 7:00 pm. The exterior

desk, then

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

was a tea room, dimly lit with a subtle fragrance lingering in the air-a

emerald silk dress with a subtle ombre effect, exuding an

her chin

we here to sign the compensation agreement? Where is it?"

patience for small talk. She sat down and got

smiled faintly. "What's the rush? Have some

arched a brow,

picked up the cup,

a short, amused scoff. "If you're that paranoid, don't drink

set the cup down and

a dry laugh, looking exasperated. She was about to scoff again. "Just what I'd

her off before she could finish. "Oh, please. If you're about to start the same old speech about my background, save it. Don't you ever get tired? If you're here to handle business, then let's handle it

time."

face darkened. She slid the

it up and flipped through the

a compensation agreement-one

pointless jargon. Clearly, they

set it down, her expression unreadable. "I'll need to review

an issue, tell me now. I'll make

would you agree to them? How about I draft

has to be my version." Felicia's tone

you just say you could make changes for me? Now you're saying it has