Chapter 292

Vespera wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't. At this point in the conversation, backing out would've just made her look overly dramatic or like a total coward. So, instead, she stood up and went to the bathroom. Standing under the shower, she tried to think things through rationally, and then it hit her. Wasn't this supposed to be a short-term, no-strings deal? How did she suddenly get talked into buying the whole mansion? Dominic was definitely the king of smooth-talking manipulation. She stepped out of the shower after just 30 minutes, and her decision was made. Sure, his proposal was tempting, but there was no such thing as a free lunch. Especially not when the guy handing it is painfully good-looking. She couldn't let a bit of craving override her better judgment. She opened the door, ready to lay it all out. "I—" The chair by the window was empty. He was gone. She let out a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. Good. That was good. Whatever the