Chapter 464

Vespera didn't know whether to laugh or cry at Wanda's final comment. She

curled up against Wanda's shoulder and murmured, "Of course, I'm a wealthy heiress. I've got the best parents in the world. I'm basically the wealthiest person alive. Who could possibly be happier than me?"

Wanda's heart softened. She gently stroked Vespera's hair, emotion welling up in her chest. She didn't want to send Vespera back to the Locke family.

However, if Vespera was set on Dominic, putting her back where she rightfully belonged might open doors that were otherwise shut. Still, a flash of doubt crossed her mind. Selena had once mentioned that the Locke family was another pit of wolves wearing sheep's clothing.

Wanda didn't know what to do. She felt torn in two.

Watching Wanda sink into thought, Vespera felt even more guilty. Nonetheless, getting married to Dominic wasn't going to happen. Should she break up with him then?

What used to feel like the obvious next step now left Vespera with an aching void. Why did the idea of breaking up feel so terrifying now? She only liked Dominic, and that was it. So, why did it hurt so much?

Just then, Wanda said, "Flattering me won't help. I'm watching you now. You can either break it off, or you figure out how to make it work."

Vespera thought, "Or maybe we fail to make it work and actually have to break up in the end."

She answered, "Alright."

Wanda stayed until the afternoon before heading home. Vespera spent the rest of the day in bed, unable to stop thinking about Dominic.

She had always told herself to take things as they came, but now that everything was coming to a head, she realized she hadn't truly been as carefree as she pretended.

Dominic got off work right on time. When he returned, he didn't go to his penthouse. Instead, he went straight to the 13th floor.

Vespera opened the door for Dominic, and the moment he stepped inside, he pulled her into his arms and carried her straight to the couch. He asked, "Does it still hurt? Did you remember to use the ointment?"


His hand drifted toward her lower stomach.

Speechless, Vespera caught Dominic's hand and said, "I used it."

"Really?" Dominic looked doubtful as he added, "Let me check and see if it's any better."

snapped, "Can you please stop obsessing over

was my fault, so I'm taking responsibility. Also, I figured out why I lost control

back, and honestly, she had kind of lost control, too. Then, something clicked. She sat up and scrambled to the

Yasmine a voice message, saying, "Be honest. What

works on all genders. Once you smell it, it's all over. People call it an accelerant. It heightens

message in stunned silence. A while

It was an eruptive. Vespera and Dominic were already burning hot on

was out shopping at a mall when she saw the reply. Something about it felt ominous. With a guilty grin, she texted, "Did

and taken the bottle from her hand. With a stern expression, he asked, "Did Yasmine give you this? What if it

questioned, "Who else would show up here at


Dominic immediately answered, "Luke."

said, "He can't reach

Dominic continued, "Rebecca."

"Are you insane? She's a

still

was at a loss

the bottle into his pocket and declared, "I'm

just let Dominic take the bottle. If she had known its effect, she never would have used it in the

onto the bed. Dominic followed her and sat

"Anything is

her and asked, "Are you mad that I took

answered Vespera. She paused, and then asked, "Didn't you say you would visit your mom after coming back from

replied, "I'll go in a


on her, Dominic fell silent for a

the

of, but Vespera was actually thinking whether she should bring up what Wanda had

they were at a crossroads. There

areas.

s

would definitely start talking about marriage. However, the Reid family would

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