Chapter 177

It was Yasmine. Vespera hadn't seen her in a while, and as always, Yasmine was a mix of sweet and stunning. She waved from across the room. "Vera, over here!" Her flirty, sugary-sweet voice instantly drew attention, and more than a few people turned to look. Everyone here knew about the drama between Vespera and both the Munoz and Sowle families. These people were way more informed than the average internet gossip. Sure, snagging the heir to the Tavian Group was impressive, and everyone in the room would've loved to pull it off. If it hadn't been for her fallout with both families, plenty of them probably would've been lining up to kiss up to her. But now? They were scared of angering either the Munoz or the Sowles. The best strategy was to stay out of it. Stay neutral. That was the general consensus—they didn't need Vespera to get close to Dominic. But if they were friendly with her in public? That was basically asking to be blacklisted by the Sowles. Yasmine didn't care wh