Chapter 163

Vespera stiffened at his words. Dominic's tone made it clear that he had seen through her reluctance to be around him. Since she was being unprofessional, he chose to bluntly call her out. He hadn't considered her feelings because he was angry. Although he wasn't wrong, she had only just considered returning first. She hadn't said it aloud, so it felt unnecessary for him to be this direct. "Alright, if you say so," she replied, calm and unruffled. She had a rough idea of why he acted this way toward her. The main reason was how she played dumb this morning and just now. It seemed her career as a secretary might soon end since all she could do was play dumb. Dominic didn't respond. The silence in the car became worse than before. Watching the two of them, the driver couldn't help but worry as he continued down the road. Dominic hadn't given a clear answer about whether she could return to Halewick, and she hadn't followed up either. They soon arrived at the private club where D