Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 342

Vespera blinked, a trace of shyness flickering in her eyes. She gave a quiet, almost inaudible hum in acknowledgment.

Dominic's gaze hardened, chilling to the core.

"Mr. Reid, I'll get back to work."

Vespera straightened, her posture regaining its usual poise. With the tablet in hand, she turned and walked out, each step firm and unwavering.

Dominic's fury erupted.

It wasn't just the denial-she was outright rejecting any responsibility.

The morning passed in a blur.

Vespera entered and exited Dominic's office several times.

One moment, she'd come in to inform him of an upcoming meeting; the next, she was delivering the requested documents, only to return soon after with another cup of coffee.

Gerard certainly buzzed around him like a busy bee.

Whenever Dominic asked Vespera something, she answered with a bright, unwavering smile.

If he remained silent, she'd quietly leave after setting down what she was carrying.

A luncheon was scheduled for noon.

Both Vespera and Gerard attended.

table were unyielding in their attempts to get everyone to drink, pushing the

meal, Vespera did her best to shield Gerard from the pressure— she couldn't let him

matter how many times he raised his glass, Vespera would quickly take it from him and drink

the meal, Vespera's cheeks were flushed, while Gerard had bolted

you okay?" Vespera called

in to steady her, guiding

drink when I

"If I'm not drinking, then it's either you or Gerard... So what's the

are you saying you don't want

meant to be responsible for you," she

face, turning it to face him. "What did you just

problem? Isn't that what you said? I'm allowed to do things my way, right? Why should I be responsible for you?"

you as my boyfriend. I'm rich, single, and independent— why complicate

for a long, tense moment. "Did your

her eyes closed, she mumbled lazily, "If you

finished, he pulled

kiss landed on her

her arms loosely wrapping around

Dominic pulled back, his

intense, like an ocean's vortex pulling

one would lose? I've already lost. Even if you ran to

caught off

lips

I'm enjoying our time together, and I'd like to..."