Nancy stared at Vespera like she had just seen a ghost. Then, her face turned red with fury. Was the latter trying to humiliate her?
"Ms. Gildon, there's no need to be so smug. Sure, maybe I'm not the favorite anymore. Maybe he tossed me aside for you. And now, you're enjoying his affection. But how long do you think that'll last? One day, you'll be the one he throws away!" Nancy snapped.
Vespera nodded and answered, "You're right."
Nancy was at a loss for words. Why wasn't Vespera refuting it?
Vespera could tell she had thrown Nancy off. She sighed internally. After dealing with Nancy a few times, she had come to a conclusion.
Nancy wasn't particularly clever or cunning. She had no devious tactics or strategies. She didn't know how to manipulate people either. All she had was persistence and tears.
Honestly, it was starting to feel a little pitiful.
"Ms. Acosta, maybe it's time to let go of that mindset of yours. You always look resentful. Begging and clinging aren't attractive. You need a better game plan. First, stop dragging up the past every chance you get. Second, try reminding him of the version of you he once loved. That might actually get you somewhere."
Nancy was confused. Was Vespera trying to help her win Dominic back? No way. Vespera had to be mocking her.
Outside the dining area, Gerard had been listening the whole time. He stood there, frozen. He thought, "These two are out of their minds. One more unhinged than the other."
He couldn't take it anymore. He had to break this up before Vespera started offering more dating tips. He started walking toward the dining area only to feel a hand clamp down on his shoulder, making his scalp tingle.
In the dining area, Nancy bit her lip after confirming that Vespera was mocking her as a winner. She said, "Vespera, don't you think you've gone too far?"
At this time, Vespera was drinking soup. Upon hearing that, she set her spoon down and smiled innocently. She asked, "Gone too far? I saw you chasing your tail and figured I would give you a little advice. There's no need to confuse kindness with malice."
Nancy spat, "You expect me to believe you're being kind? We're love rivals! You're here to steal him from me!"
Vespera asked, "Who said I'm trying to steal him?"
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