cheerfully, her smile initially apprating natural, thonghi a stight stilfurss at theers of her mouth revealed her nervousness.


    (Thurninic''s chest, and her mired was flooded with the memory of the previous night. He had grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his


    canendid and wless as a sheet of fo


    bindlin, taking a deeplurali to clear her mind and prash away the thoughtsthat kept swiding in her lead..


    H?" Vespera looked down at this ne in hechaud, the replied softly,


    "Tidentally dropped my phone and cracked the scremyer


    arm yesterday, so I''m just using this


    o I''m just using


    esa, you''re indeed resing a different plote, " Gesand remarked.


    They only managed to exchange a few more words hetour the elevatne crachand the good floor


    Aa nison as Vespers stepped out of the elevador, she wallied toward the


    hand as


    Haisly, "Aren''t your


    iny," Vespermasal?l


    Haven''t harddasi yet. You guys go abrail, byol" She quickly dashed off in her high heels right after.


    ad muttered under his breath, "Why did she puum not so quieldy? it''s just a car ride, not like we''re digging her to an execution."


    cand boned and saw the displeasure in Dominle''s face, "I''ve already eaten, I won''t let going."


    ? looked at Ciegand for a few seconds before nodding toward the direction where Vespera had Hed. "You can go ahead. Don''t


    Vespria authed at thepany vigi


    Shdert actually switched phones. The nes


    Aspected, after going thi


    and timber were meant for when Felicia would contact her.


    materials, Felicia radandi


    sked what she intended to in. When Vespera mentioned seeking justice for the bay, Felicia


    She gave Felicinadask fodind out where the boy''s burly had her hidden, it wouldn''t be easy.


    However, Felicia would thad a way. After all, da was desperate enos


    Delicia agreed, saying she would inform Wespera right way it


    She didn''t ask for Vespera''sne. It was because she only


    first and get rid of Tina


    de use oforms to entate Tina Intended to stay out of it herself.


    Vespetanat inder office for a while befour grabbing her tablet and loading over to


    It was their antal meeting, and Gerard also had someililing to discuss with her.


    "When we had breakfast this morning. Ma, Reid meloord goling to Aaliford Hils Sat miday. Did fr


    "No." Vrapera shook her head. "Ashford? Did he say what it was don?t


    ? decision," Vespera replied.


    alled the mysterious big shot Dominic had met two nights ago. Could


    It seemed highly likely, Dominic had always acted strangely when meeting with that person.


    (whether he''s taldog your me, but I gurus he''ll telluster."


    Grandadded, "He


    Vespera ugged "let kiin decide. We don''t need to ask too many questions."


    venil they discussed it, the final decision would still be made by him.


    Unalisolute agterinent.


    The entire morning passed with two back-to-backi


    cing notinglycerin p?lli


    Ings. A few of the senior executives lookedpletely wom nut, especially Alex. He even popped a short


    Heir was afosiness huichial moon. Altrady cunning on fuines, Alex was hauted off to entertainclients apA?IL By the slope they got back to the office around one, even Vespera felt a headacheing no.


    Domini still appeared full of mergy Could taking a nap really improve one''s health? Vespera found herself wondering if she should set up a small bed in the office


    But unfortunately, that wasn''t an option for her just as she sat down, she remembered that there was still work to be delegated.


    Aberative-minute break, she went downstairs to the secretarial department,


    standing outside the office, she could hear people gossiping inside.


    "Our president went on a blind date with the heirs of More Groupst night! My best friend works for Ms Moreno, and she told me


    The Mooren Group''s heiress? They''re a perfect match in terms of status."


    "Ms. Moteno posted nine photos of her lunch. Look at this! A big table of delicious food, and there''s a picture with Mr. Reid in it too.


    "The caption reads, "He likes girls who love to eat. Looking forward to the food tour in Ashford on Saturday.""


    "Wow, she wasn''t even trying to hide! Does this mean their blind date was a sucress, and they''re starting to date?"


    "Well, because he likes lies, even a love for food a plus."


    "Ah, my ship is sinking! Mr. Reid belongs to Mr. Locke!


    "What do you mean Mr. Reid belongs to Mr. Locke? Our president isotonly straight, and be has his eyes on someone else the clearly likes Ms. Goldon "Alright, stop argving. Both of your ships are doomed. Mr. Reid''s blind date was sessful, so he''s going to have a girlfriend soon. Everyone else is relevant." "Does that mean Vespera will be the mistresses


    The gossip squad tell silent in an instant.


    Alterat


    a long pause, someone finally spoke. "Well, if you can''t marry someone you love, you end up being a mistress.


    "The wife is bound to be someone who has a simr status to the man. Isn''t that how things work in high society?"


    Vespera walked in and cleared her throat twice.


    The gossip group inside was startled, and upon seeing who had arrived, they became awkward and didn''t know how to respond.


    *starking off during work?" Vespera said, giving them a stern look. She then softened her expression. "But a little break now and then is good for your health.


    ????


    They all sighed with relief.


    They all sighed with relief.


    Vespera assigned them some tasks.


    One of them apologized, "Vespera, we''re sorry. We shouldn''t have gossiped about you behind your back"


    Vespera shrugged it off. "Gossip is fine, but could you at least say something nice? Help clear things up in thepany. You can tell others that I''m not Mr. Brid''s wottuan, and I''ll ever be his mistress."


    They agreed, but it was clear they didn''t believe her..


    Vesperadidn''t bother to exin further.


    After returning spstairs, she grabbed her cup and weat to the pantry to get some water. It suddenly dawned on her. So, this was the real reason Dominic was going


    "Is Mr. Reid not taking a nap today?" she asked.


    crare the''s probably handling some work these two days because he''ll be going


    to Ashford on Saturday and won''t have time to do work


    "oh "Vesperanodded and poured herself some water. She took a sip and said, "He''s definitely bringing you."


    "Why?" Gerard looked at her curiously, noticing the certainty Inbertone.


    Vespera replied, "Because this time, he''s going on a date. It''s not convenient for him to bring me


    terard wat so shocked, he spilled the coffee bean he was holding. "A date? With whom?


    Vespera gave him a brief ount of the blind date from tar previous night, "Mr. Held mentioned going to Ashford this meming, and Ms. Moreno posted on social media about Inoking forward to the food touren Saturday for [1?"


    and slowly nodded, his face showing sign of realization. "Got It.”


    After Vespera left the pantry with hercup, Grand couldn''t shake off a strange feeling. Why did the ink it would be more convenient for Dominic to bring him on know that Dominir ad feelings for her?


    As the workday was winding down, tominic called both Vespera and Gerard to his office.


    "Gerard, you''re cooning with me to Aldord on Saturday. Ms. Gildon, please handle the emails that were sent to my inboxover the past two days," Domlink


    shot an amazed look, impressed that she had conectly guessed his thoughts.


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    Vespgaor a small shing. What was so hard to figure out? she knew a man''s typical behavior in situations like this.


    Eventhoughst night''s blind date seemed to have led to something more,


    Dominic still couldn''t resist flirting with her. With this kind of behavior, how could


    he


    blker het along on his secret date on Saturday?


    "Do you have any objections once looked up and asked, noticing the two didn''t


    respond immediately.