Chapter 225

Dominic smiled. Did Vespera think he was the one she should avoid? Vespera dared not meet his gaze and lowered her head. "I have plans in the afternoon, so I'll go for lunch now." This time, she did not ask whether she could leave. Instead, she decisively turned to leave the room. Dominic was an excellent kisser. His kiss was enough to make her melt. But Dominic had always been a man who could charm any woman. As long as he put his mind to it, he could make any woman his. It would be a piece of cake. But Vespera truly no longer had the energy to go against the world just to have another man in her life. … Once Vespera returned to the restaurant, she sat down and reached for a glass of water. The numbness on her lips had not faded away, and his scent was still surrounding her like a drug. As Vespera drank her water in a daze, she heard Rebecca lament softly. "It's only been 20 minutes. Is that all Mr. Reid needed?" Vespera choked on her water. Calvert spoke to Gerard. "Do y