For a moment, Vespera was taken aback.

But then she replied earnestly, "Okay, I'll do my best to compete for you. Honestly, I am quite competitive."

Dominic responded, "You can pretend a little more. I promise I won't call you out."

Vespera's eyelashes fluttered softly. Holding a fork, she calmly and steadily took a piece of bacon from in front of Dominic and began eating it, ignoring his presence.

Observing her taking small bites, Dominic said, "You've always been unstoppable at grabbing food."

Vespera nudged the remaining food on her plate toward him, offering it with a gentle gesture.

"Here's a little something left for you," she said.

Dominic gazed at the tiny morsel of meat on the fork. Instead of tasting the meat, he took her hand and pulled her close. Then, he pressed his lips against her shimmering ones. "I want to taste... yours."

eyes widened

and took the meat she had been eating. He consumed it with enthusiasm and seemed eager for more, even pulling her onto his lap to continue. He

ready to "devour" her after finishing the meat. It was time for work, and she couldn't afford

...

news early in the morning from the chairman's secretary, with whom she had a strong rapport. Nancy was going to be temporarily assigned to work directly with the chairman. This meant the chairman would

work closely with Dominic, it would undoubtedly upset him and trigger his sensitive concerns. It was

to oversee her, rendering the assignment pointless. On the chairman's side, Dominic wouldn't be able

of Nancy. Regardless of her success, she would always have a spot with them. Shortly after she heard the news, the chairman announced Nancy's

his reaction. After covertly watching Dominic, they turned their attention to

happiness nor irritation. It was as if his father had chosen someone unimportant, and Dominic had no thoughts

from her expression... but to no avail, as

this world, she could handle anything with a smile and as long as

when it

thrilling news. If none existed,

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