Vespera lowered her bead and took a few bites,ughing 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 ss. Dominic sighed and ced a piece of fried chicken on her te. "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 nted himself between the two of them, cutting off their line of sight.. Vespera could feel the crazinessing 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.


    could


    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 be 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 ced his hand on the table.


    Then, he spun thezy Susan, picked up a bottle of liquor, and poured himself a ss.


    Dominic narrowed his eyes.


    Mr. Reid, I admit I wascking sincerity earlier. I''ll punish myself with three drinks," Luke said as he raised the ss and downed it in one go.


    Then came the second. Then the thin!.....


    Everyone was shocked. They had thought Luke wouldsh 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 cor 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 sses, 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 ss was either pushed aside or scared off by the


    look in his eyes.