Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Vernon shouted, "Luke, what are you talking about? Vera isn't the kind of woman who chases after money!"

He was enraged as he continued, "She was with you back then because she liked you. It wasn't because of your family fortune! Get out of my house!"

"Dad, I didn't mean it like that. Sincerity and financial stability don't have to be opposites. I never said Vespera was after my money," said Luke, trying to calm Vernon down.

"Don't call me that. Are you leaving or not?" Vernon shouted again. His eyes darted around the room, searching for something he could throw at Luke.

Helen also stepped forward, equally fired up. She said, "Benjamin is a doctor. He saves lives! How is that any worse than some rich brat who doesn't know how to treat a woman right? I know Vera isn't superficial. She'll definitely choose

Benjamin."

Luke sneered and responded, "Then, best of luck, Dr. Gomez. But just a heads- up. Mr. Reid over there is no pushover."

Benjamin remained calm as he said, "Vespera has the right to choose who she wants. If she ends up with Mr. Reid, I'll sincerely wish her happiness."

Without saying another word, he took Helen gently by the arm and led her out the door.

the kitchen, Vespera was fuming, so much so that she almost marched out, knife in hand, to give

Gildon, here. Smack him with this," said Calvert while handing Vernon

thought, Vernon snatched the rind and charged at Luke. He shouted, "You little punk, I'll beat the crap

thrown it away like trash. And now, he had the nerve to show up and humiliate

he still didn't dare fight back against Vernon. He took the hits with a grimace, shielding his head with his arms. He quickly said, "Dad, please calm down.

heading for the door. Just before stepping out, he turned for one last look. His eyes locked with Vespera from across the room. She still stood in the kitchen, knife in hand, eyes full of

the door shut. He, who was usually composed, looked like he had just wrestled a bear. His hair was

said, "Dad, calm down. Don't let someone like him get

people like us are beneath him. He's

rich men still in the living hall exchanged a glance. Theodore looked like he would rather be anywhere else, and Dominic silently cursed Luke because the latter just had to make

giving both men a polite smile. "I'm so sorry you had to

was a polite way of making them

need to apologize. Honestly, rich people like me do come with our own set of problems.

judge everyone by one bad example. Dominic here is one of the

are flattering, but they won't