Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon

Chapter 426

Chapter 426

Vespera used to be great at faking it. She could lie without flinching and spin a

story without missing a beat. But this time, it was too real, which made it harder to pretend.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally muttered, "We were all worried."

As she spoke, she shot a look at Calvert, who picked up the cue instantly and said, "Yeah, it wasn't just Vespera. Gerard and I were both worried about you, too."

Then, he nudged Gerard for backup. The latter had no choice but to play along. He said, "I was worried."

Dominic looked at all three of them, his expression darkening. He said, "Are you guys having a relay?"

Vespera puffed out her cheeks, cursing herself silently. She used to talk her way out of everything. How hard was saying something nice to Dominic and reassuring him?

The silence that followed was a bit awkward.

Vance shot Vespera a glare. He thought, "What a foolish woman. He's giving you all of himself. Do you truly have nothing to say? Nothing at all to ease his heart? How pathetic."

smile," whispered Evelyn, pinching his waist hard. She warned him

her gaze.

Dominic and Vespera were both willing to be in the

felt deflated. He thought that Evelyn was a

said, "So, has the gala started yet? Wasn't it


responded, "Some of the

center of the hall, Calvert asked in annoyance, "How long are we waiting before we can

exasperated. "Do you think we're here visiting relatives?" This whole place reeked

the back of the head and said, "Go poke around the kitchen. See if there's anything to snack on. Look around the place."

was still bustling. It was difficult to tell whether or not all

like lone wolves.

Dominic made no effort to mingle. He wasn't the

from earlier walked over again. She carried herself with grace. From what they had gathered, she was the wife of a prominent Jitanese businessman. She had been invited by a friend

replying politely. After a few

other was a man. The man was in his 40s. He had the confidence of someone used to

noticed that their gowns

another guest that the one organizing this event is this island's

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