Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Drunk And Daring I Kissed A Tycoon! 175

Chapter 175

Since Dominic called right after the workday ended, Vespera wondered if he wanted her to work overtime.

She pulled over to the side of the road and answered. "Hello, Mr. Reid."

"Come into my office." His voice came through, steady and slightly serious.

"Alright." She hung up and sighed before reluctantly turning the car around. After parking again, she headed back upstairs.

She dropped her bag off in her office, then hurried to the president's office. Standing outside his door, she paused for a moment to steady her breathing before knocking and stepping

inside.

Dominic was just closing his laptop and standing up. He looked at her and said casually, "You sure were quick to clock out."

Vespera froze. She wondered if he had seen her leave.

She quickly dismissed the idea. His office door had been closed, and she'd even glanced back to check before walking out.

Then it hit her.

She raised her hand and felt the heat in her face. Their offices were closed, but she'd taken her time getting to her car and even broken a sweat.

Vespera silently groaned.

care of today, so I left

it clear that while she left the moment work ended, she

urgent?" Dominic asked,

to the coat rack, took his suit jacket, and slowly slipped it on. It was a

priority," Vespera replied with a

sleeves, then glanced back at her. "Don't worry about me. If it's something important, you

looked at her with those warm, soft eyes, it was dangerously easy to be

ahead and tell me what

steadily, keeping her composure.

really are a professional, Ms. Gildon,"

nod

you were trying to set me

first comment had already carried a hint

way he'd suddenly turn soft and

"Was it urgent?" and "Don't worry about me" routine was just him testing

reaction.

tightening the noose. Honestly, he'd probably be great at working in a scam call

he'd called her back. "There's a last-minute business gala. You're coming

picked up his phone from the desk

advance?

stepping out of the assistant's office. Upon spotting Dominic, he quickly greeted him.

Dominic said, tossing the words over his shoulder as

Vespera trudging toward her office like her soul had left her body... only to rush back

happened?" he