Chapter 16

The scattered light from the champagne tower shimmered through the crowd, and the elegant sound of violins couldn't mask the tension brewing in this corner of the ballroom. Veronica swirled her champagne glass, a mocking smile tugging at her lips as she continued, "Your first love is practically stripping your company bare, and you still have the time and mood to attend a cocktail party?" Dominic's gaze darkened, his knuckles tightening around the glass. "Ms. Sutton, watch your words." "Oh? Did I say anything wrong?" Veronica sneered and subtly moved Eleanor behind her. "The amount of money Ashley's siphoned from Bennett Group in the past three months is probably enough to buy another island, isn't it?" The guests around them began casting subtle glances their way, and hushed whispers started to spread. "Vera, let's just go." "He's not embarrassed by it, so why should I keep quiet?" Veronica suddenly raised her voice. "Dominic wrecked his own company for some woman, and now he's g