Vespera stood quietly as Dominic walked toward her. She wasn''t intimidated by his cold expression. Who did he think he could scare her with that?


    On the contrary, Gerard was terrified. Meanwhile, Calvert rushed over happily. He called out, "Mr. Reid, I''m here!"


    Dominic looked like he was about to beat Calvert up. He asked, "What did I tell you before, huh?"


    Calvert raised his hands in surrender and braced himself, saying, "If you''re mad, go ahead and hit me. Come on. Hit me."


    Dominic frowned. He knew better than to waste energy on Calvert. Instead, his gaze turned sharp as it slid past Vespera, locking onto Gerard, who was cowering behind her. He ordered, "Get over here now."


    Gerard visibly wilted. He knew this was going to happen. He knew it, and yet here he was. Still, he couldn''t bring himself to step forward. Instead, he peeked around Vespera and Calvert. He exined, "I told her not toe. I really did! But she wouldn''t listen!"<fnbc5a> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on f?i?n?d?n?o?v?e?l?</fnbc5a>


    "Come over here. I just want to talk. I won''t hit you," said Dominic.


    Gerard didn''t believe him. He turned to Vespera with desperate eyes that practically screamed, "You dragged me here. Why am I the one about to die? This is on you! Fix it!"


    Vespera shot him a reassuring look. Then, she stepped forward and met Dominic head-on. She said, "This isn''t on Calvert or Gerard. I forced them toe. Hit me if you have to."


    She even raised her hand, palm up. Upon seeing that, Dominic chuckled in disbelief. They stared at each other in silence. Then, he removed his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.


    His expression remained cold as he said, "I won''t hit you, but you''re still getting punished. You''re now sentenced to being a walking eggnt.


    So, Dominic thought he looked like an eggnt, too. Vespera stifled augh and gripped the jacket that still carried his warmth. She asked, "Do I really have to be an eggnt fairy? It''s too ugly."


    She nced around, and some of the nearby guests were starting to stare. She added, "Besides, I don''t think I should wear your clothes here."


    Dominic raised an eyebrow. "What''s done is already done. Why worry about it?" Vespera fell silent, and so did Calvert and Gerard. As for Evelyn, she had slipped away the moment she walked in, dodging the fallout entirely.


    Now, Evelyn had found her fiancé, who was standing some distance away and very clearly ring at Vespera in Dominic''s coat.


    Evelyn said with a sigh of admiration, "She''s adorable."


    Vance looked at Evelyn coldly and asked, "Why did you bring her? She''s making everything worse."


    "Did she ruin your romantic fantasy?" Evelyn teased.


    "I''m friends with Dominic," rified Vance.


    "Honey, do you think I don''t know you?" Evelyn linked arms with him, lifting a finger to tip his chin up yfully. "Look at how you''re pouting. Are you jealous?" Vance''s face twitched. He replied, "You''re interested in that stupid woman, too."


    Evelyn pinched his chin hard and said, "Call my cutie stupid one more time, and I''ll end you."


    "Let go!" Vance yelled.


    Evelyn warned, "You''d better lose the attitude, or I''ll deal with you when we get home."


    Vance was in pain. He thought that Evelyn was a tyrant.


    It was only after thoroughly disciplining Vance that Evelyn returned to smiling sweetly and pulled him toward the group.


    The two of them had known each other since they were kids. Evelyn came from a prestigious family with a marquis title and a vast business empire.


    Their engagement looked like something out of a fairy tale. They were a perfect match. Well, aside from the part where Evelyn liked sexy women and Vance was into strong men. Still, none of that ever got in the way of their rtionship.


    Vespera spotted them walking over and started to panic a little at the sight of Evelyn.


    Evelyn approached first and said sincerely, "Dominic, I''m sorry. It''s my fault. I identally let it sleep. But when Vera heard you might be in danger, she was very worried and insisted oning. She was really worried about you."


    Evelyn deliberately said that so that Dominic could gain some confidence and not be depressed about this rtionship. It was difficult for him to find someone he truly liked at this age.


    Dominic''s cold expression eased. He lowered his gaze to Vespera, gaze softening. He asked, "Is that true?"


    Whether or not it was true, Vespera was standing right in front of him. That should have been enough proof. But still, Dominic wanted to hear her say it.


    However, Vespera hesitated.