Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 399

"I see."

Vespera's expression softened, a flicker of understanding crossing her face.

"All men's words are just empty promises. How could you not realize it was me who sent the message? If I trusted you, I might as well start believing in fairy tales," she thought to herself.

Sensing her doubt, Dominic continued, "As for everything that happened after, I won't make excuses. I was preoccupied with my mother.

"Once I heard you were safe, I finally felt a sense of relief... If you think I'm unworthy of your affection, I understand. It's true, I didn't handle things as I should have."

He met her eyes, searching for any hint of sincerity.

Vespera smiled. "What's with all this 'worthy' talk? I like you because you're handsome and exactly my type. It's not because you're some kind of hero.

"If my mom fell into the river, I'd probably forget you even existed, Mr. Reid. At least you remembered to have Calvert pick me up, right? It's fine, really. There's nothing to worry about. Let's just leave it at that. You don't need to bring it up again."

Dominic fell silent.

A knot formed in his chest.

He wanted to say something, but the words never came.

her, captivated by her radiant smile

portrayed and the stark reality

she took

and Vespera returned to their original seats at the front of

that had clung to them from the apartment to the plane

up in his

was a conference call scheduled around

a bit? I

begin

"...Oh. Okay then."

nodded and went off to update the

of his eye, he noticed Vespera buried in her laptop, fully locked into work

she and Dominic seriously gone the entire time

hyper-focused workaholics—it usually meant something had gone

they wouldn't work through

and iced water from the flight attendant, Mia Keller. "Here it comes," Gerard thought to himself. "Whenever Mr. Reid's mood drops, he buries himself in work— and drags everyone along with

"Seriously, can't you at least fake some sympathy?" he silently

but in a freezer, that same air felt harsh and biting. Each breath pierced like ice, sending

indifferent to her

remaining nine hours dragged on

sleep was a