Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon novel Chapter 356

Back upstairs, Gerard pulled Vespera into the pantry anxiously. He said, "I just heard that Ms. Acosta is transferring back to headquarters!"

Vespera asked calmly, "You're only finding out now?"

Her indifferent tone was jarring next to his visible panic. She sounded less like a secretary and more like an assassin.

Gerard was surprised as he asked, "You already knew?"

Vespera perched herself on a high stool. Arms crossed, she answered, "I found out on Sunday night."

Gerard's jaw dropped. "Sunday night? You found out before Mr. Reid did?"

If Dominic had known on Sunday, there was no way he would have been so composed on Monday morning. He certainly wouldn't have been in the mood to show up at Vespera's place.

"Maybe," said Vespera vaguely, completely unbothered.

Gerard went quiet for a moment. Then, his expression turned serious. "Vespera, I know Mr. Reid likes you. I've said it before, but you know his story with Ms. Acosta. They grew up together and were childhood sweethearts.

"And back in Seloria, you saw how she was. She hasn't moved on. Now that she's coming back, she isn't going to just let it go once she finds out how he feels about you."

Vespera didn't even flinch. "I'm not worried."

Seeing how worried Gerard was, Vespera gave a soft laugh. "You look like the world is ending. So what if she's still hung up on him? So what if she wants to stir up trouble? Does everyone have to tiptoe around her heartbreak just because she can't move on? If she starts something, I'm not just going to sit there and take it."

Vespera gave Gerard's arm a light pat. Then, she hopped off the stool and strolled out of the pantry.

Gerard remained frozen as he thought, "We're screwed… This is definitely turning into a war."

By the end of the day, the entire office was buzzing with gossip. Dominic's first love, Nancy, was coming back. She had grown up in the Reid family and was his childhood sweetheart.

"I heard that Mr. Reid Senior and Mrs. Reid adopted Ms. Acosta because they wanted her to marry into the family."

Vespera drove home. Just as she changed into her loungewear, the doorbell rang. She regained her composure and went to open the door.

Dominic stood on the other side and asked, "Why didn't you wait for me to go home together?"

Vespera stepped aside. "I left on time. You didn't inform me to work overtime."

She headed to the kitchen with him behind her. In the next moment, his arms were around her. His kiss hit her like an intense wave. Her knees went weak, and she clung to him as he lifted her off the floor.

As Dominic's hands roamed Vespera's body, she tried to push him away and said, gasping, "I thought we were going to visit the cat?"

Every time they were alone, it was like lighting a match next to gasoline. Dominic let out a low chuckle and brushed his lips against hers before gently setting her down. "Let's go see the cat."

Dominic took Vespera's hand and walked up to the penthouse together, fingers intertwined. But the moment they stepped inside, they froze.

A stunning woman was sitting on the couch. It was Nancy.