Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 421

Vespera, Calvert, and Gerard arrived at a coffee shop in an alley. The three ordered coffee and took a seat, waiting.

Last night, after a bit of gentle persuasion, they had finally gotten Evelyn to spill the truth about the networking event. And once they'd heard what it really was, they were all in, except Gerard. But when it came down to it, one man couldn't win against two, especially not when one of them was Calvert. Calvert didn't even need a full arm to choke Gerard out.

According to Evelyn, the event was hosted by the Lumena Order. It was an association mostly made up of top-tier tycoons.

While technically a business association, its members were a mixed bag. Some had wealth, others power, status, or fame, and some had unique abilities.

Geniuses from all walks of life were welcomed, including hackers, enforcers, and even dangerous outliers with high intelligence but borderline ethics. It was less an association and more a curated ecosystem of influence and danger.

Inside the association, everything operated on a strict hierarchy. Everyone had a place in the chain. They traded favors, covered for each other, and used the facade of business to conduct shady dealings behind closed doors.

When Vespera heard the name of the association, a chill ran down her spine. Everything suddenly clicked. She remembered when Dominic had once gone to a Jitanese-style courtyard for a meeting. Gerard had casually mentioned it was with some business association, and she had brushed it off at the time, thinking it was just for business.

But now that Evelyn had brought up the Lumena Order again, the name triggered a memory. Vespera had heard it before during one of Dominic's conversations with Eden.

Back then, Vespera had been too preoccupied with the news about Tina being rescued to notice anything else. But now, she remembered that Selena was a member of the Lumena Order.

It all made sense. The Lumena Order, the business association, and Selena.

That was why Dominic had walked straight into the lion's den. Maybe it was for his best friend, and maybe he also wanted to help Vespera settle some old scores.

had deliberately targeted Vespera at the masquerade ball. There was no

alone, Vespera wasn't

bored, Calvert asked, "Where's

"She must have backed out. Let's just head

and said, "Didn't

supposed to pick her

lamps at the end of the alley

sitting in the backseat with a

backseat, Evelyn waved at Vespera, asking the latter to sit next to

two men sitting at

into their roles. Did they think the

at the overcast sky, then at the

the other hand, Calvert reached forward and gave the man in the passenger seat a light smack on the shoulder.

and stared at Calvert coldly. Instead of dodging, Calvert held the man's stare

serious, there was a deadly weight behind his gaze. It was something that could only be seen in

faltered first as his eyes behind the sunglasses trembled. He said, "We're just following orders.

where we're going, yet

the man's shoulder. Instantly,

spoke, "Sir, please