Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Dominic furrowed his brows in confusion. He already had his suspicions, but he asked anyway, hoping to get a straight answer.

Given the setting, it was the perfect opportunity to bring it up without sounding too direct or giving the other person a chance to deflect.

"You've already guessed it, haven't you?" Theodore asked with a smile.

As he spoke, he started walking toward the elevator. Once inside, he continued, "Vera's grandmother used to work for my family as a maid. Her mother even lived in our house for a few years when she was a child. I actually only found out recently when I ran into her mother at the supermarket."

Dominic didn't waste time beating around the bush and asked, "So, did you have some kind of romantic history with Vera's mother?"

Theodore laughed and waved his hand before answering, "No, we lived under the same roof, but we barely interacted."

"Why did you make this trip then?" Dominic asked.

"How should I explain this..." Theodore muttered.

Even after they exited the elevator and walked through the corridor toward the apartment, Theodore still hadn't come up with a proper answer. Or maybe, he simply couldn't bring himself to say it. Even to him, his feelings sounded irrational and ridiculous.

Theodore worried that saying it out loud would make him sound like a madman, but Dominic was still watching him, eyes sharp and cold.

Unable to take that intense gaze any longer, Theodore finally gave in and said, "I told you before that Vera reminds me of my late wife. And now that I know I've also met her mother before, it just hit me. There's a strange feeling I can't explain."

cold as he questioned, "But Mr. Locke, I thought you never truly loved

Dominic really

answered, "I did love Mira. I was stupid back then. I wronged her, and I've regretted it every day

He didn't have any interest in listening to all that. "Mr. Locke, I don't care what

trouble. Your wife isn't someone to mess with. She's ruthless and terrifying. If she finds out what you're really thinking, do

more self-aware over the years. Dominic hoped it

said nothing; his throat felt tight like it was packed

"You should return to Ravendale soon. Stop chasing ghosts and start facing the present Eden didn't choose this fife. The Locke family shoved him into

Dominic walked off and got into his car. After a long pause, Theodore let out a bitter laugh and said, "He's even

how proud the latter must be to have a son like Dominic. He thought of how Samuel had

his daughter was never born, and his only surviving daughter had intellectual disabilities. The last thread of hope in his life was his

sat down heavily on a bench nearby. At that moment,

Locke, are you alright?"

Theodore didn't answer.

apartment building behind them, an unremarkable silver SUV was parked. In the backseat of the car, a woman in a black dress stared silently out the window at Theodore sitting on a

woman, Selena, thought, "So, that's what this has been about. No wonder he has been acting like a ghost lately. It

both Mr. Locke and Luke visited Vespera's home today," said Selena's assistant, sitting beside