“Get your hand off!” Luke’s angry volce came from beside them.
Seeing Dominic with his arm around Vespera’s shoulders, so close and intimate, stired something in Lake Without thinking, he reached out to swipe the offending hand away.
The moment bis fingers brushed against Dominic’s, he was swiftly brushed away. “Mr. Munoz, don’t touch my hand. Please show some respect ”
Luke stood there, speechless. He thought, “Who would want to rouch your hand anyway?”
Vespera shot Luke a glance, he eyes carrying a mix of embarrassment and frustration.
She quickly turned and headed for the door.
Outside, Gerard was waiting for them next to a white SUV.
They had already switched cars there times that day–once on the way to the countryside and again when Dominic and Gerard came to pick them up Vespera quickly jumped into the car, but Luke shamelessly tried to follow her in
It was as he hadn’t been the one threatening her earlier, foring her to write a release agreement.
She thought, “Unbelievable, he’s acting like nothing happened”
Dominic blocked him. “Sorry, but there on room for you
Luke shot him a furious look “You’re just trying to take advantage of the situation,”
Dominic chuckled. “It’s none of your business, Mr. Munoz. Maybe you should wait for your mother–in–law. Your brother–in–law is on his way too.” “That’s right. You’re the son–in–law of the Sole family.
“You’re one of them now, aren’t your shouldn’t you be the one balling out your mother–in–law?” Rebecca seized the chance to mockim.
She was still annoyed After a long day, just when things were about to wrap up, everything had gone off the rails. It was enough to throw anyone off, After her jab, she swiftly got into the car
Luke’s expression darkened
Dominic gave him an encouraging pat on the shoulder. “Come on, Mr. Munoz, don’t make your mother–in–law and brother–in–Law upset.”
Then he walked up and climbed into the car.
Calvert followed behind, closing the door
Once the door slammed shut, Gerard quickly started the engine and tumed the car around as it driving a go–kart.
“Gerard, slow down” nominic’s voor came from the back
“Yes, Mr. Reid,” Gerard replied
Then, he slammed the gas like he was in a go–kart race. Only this time, it was more like full–throttle arcade mode
in the backseat, Rebecca had Could
even finished bucking her seatbelt before she was thrown forward. Her face smacked right into the seat in front of her. “Gerard! you please drive like you’ve passed a test before?”
Gerard apologized quickly. “Sorry, I just don’t want Mr. Mong climbing up from the back some horror movie creep. The sooner we leave, the safer we all are. Everyone in the car went quiet.
What is he now, The Grudge or the Ring? Everyone thought the same thing, but no one dared say it aloud.
Outside the police station, Luke stood frozen, his face dark as be watched the car speed off. He pulled our his phone and made a call. “Bring the car around.” He didn’t need to ride on the mool or hang off the back like a maniac. He had his own ride,
The group eventually decided to head back to the hotel and order room service. Mostly because they were filthy and exhausted. They really needed a shower, Inside the hotel elevator, Rebecca turned to Byron, “Byron, you should go shower in Calvert’s room, Vespera and I both need to clean up, and there’s only one bathroom”
Byron nodded obediently. “Got it.”
Calvert casually waved him over with a gra. “Sure, no problem.”
No one thought much of it. Except for Dominic, whose expirien darkened almost immediately. His eyes locked onto Vespera.
te’s staying in your room
Vespera paused
The astmed brary with silence.
Rebeca eventually broke the silence. “Don’t worry. Byron is my younger brother. He’s sleeping in the side room–alone.” Dominic didn’t reply. The icy chill radiating off him could have cooled the whole elevator.
