Vespera lowered her bead and took a few bites, laughing to herself. Was Jordan seriously trying to “bribe” Dominic with his secretary? How cheap and gross
Clearly, Jordan had no idea that Dominic didn’t even like women. He would’ve had better luck sending over a few good–loolding young men
The age of Dominic picking out fresh–faced boys popped into her head, and she couldn’t hold backa chuckle.
“Ms. Glidon, what’s so funny? A cool and low voice drifted into her ears. His tone was aldnto a teacher’s when catching a student passing notes in class. Dominic sighed and placed a piece of fried chicken on her plate. “Eat more meat. It’ll help your bra function.”
Vespera was rendered speechless. Crap. Could he read her mind?
Just as she was staring at him,startled, take and Austin returned.
Austin had alt rady talked Luke down outside, but the moment they stepped back into the room, Lake caught Vespera looking at Domninge with a soft gaze. In an instant, be was triggered again. He stormed across the room and planted himself between the two of them, cutting off their line of sight.. Vespera could feel the craziness coming off him. She even lifted herself slightly from her seat, already scanning the room for an escape route But thien, all of a sudden, Luke spun around to face Domine instead.
Vespera was shocked. He wasn’t actually going to start a fight, v
Everyone in the room held their breathe
washed
Dominic leaned backlightly, his site elegant and united. “Mt. Munoz, what now?” he asked.
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Luke lowered his head in silence. His hand slowly lifted.
“Lube, don’t be ridiculous!” Vespera blurted, reaching out to stop him.
If he threw a punch now, word would spread that Dominic got hit because of her. And once that reached Tavian Group, she’d be the one getting scolded into the ground.
Luke’s hand froze mid–air. He turned to look at her, eyes filled with grief that seemed ready to
dy to spill over
It was like his eyes were saying, “So now you only care about him, not me? You’ve become so heartless!”
Vespera looked at him, thinking, “Seriously? We’re already divorced. It’s been a day, and you already forgot? Are you suffering from Alzheimer’s
Vespera responded with a mockingly sweet smile, as if to say, “ch, you poor thing.”
The two of them exchanged silent looks.
One was trying to elicit sympathy, while the other was long since hardened, immane to such tactics.
Luke turned back around. In the room charged with tension, where everyone was bracing to step in at any moment, he simply placed his hand on the table.
Then, he spun the lazy Susan, picked up a bottle of liquor, and poured himself a glass.
Dominic narrowed his eyes.
Mr. Reid, I admit I was lacking sincerity earlier. I’ll punish myself with three drinks,” Luke said as he raised the glass and downed it in one go.
Then came the second. Then the thin!…..
Everyone was shocked. They had thought Luke would lash out. Instead, he was admitting his mistake
Among the rich Idds of Halewick, Luke was known for his pride. If it weren’t forgetting business, the moment be saw Dominic showing up with his ex–wife, he would’ve grabbed him by the collar and punched him on the spot.
Austin, who had spent ten minutes calming him down beforehand, couldn’t help but be surprised. Luke actually listened? just like that?
Just as everyone was thinking that even Luke had to bow down for the sake of business, they realized something wasn’t right.
Luke said he would drink three glasses, but now he was on his seventh
“That’s enough.”
“Mr. Munoz, you’re going overboard
“Someone take the bottle away already!”
The room erupted in anxious murmurs.
Anyone who tried to grab the glass was either pushed aside or scared off by the look in his eyes.
