Chapter 131

Vespera froze. Her head felt light, almost dizzy. It took her a moment to process that Dominic's apology was for the harsh words he had said when she first entered his bedroom. So, it turned out that Dominic wasn't completely heartless after all. But she couldn't help wondering about the meaning behind the rest of his words. She went over his words again, analyzing each one carefully. And then—she got it. He had been upset because she'd hesitated at the door. He was frustrated with her lack of decisiveness. As his secretary, she should have been more confident instead of overthinking things. With that in mind, his last two sentences made perfect sense. He wasn't just setting boundaries. He was making it clear—he would never let anything happen between them. There would be no rumors, no misunderstandings. A strange sense of guilt settled in her chest. She nodded seriously. "I understand. You're right. The innocent have nothing to fear." Dominic was momentarily speechless. She