Chapter 148

Vespera brushed it off, unwilling to continue the conversation. She wasn't used to opening up and held herself back, even when it was Rebecca. Noticing that Dominic was still standing beside her without any intention of leaving, she tried to look natural and turned to him. "Are you taking anything else off?" The words slipped out before she could stop them. Her brain and tongue were completely out of sync. The room fell into complete silence. Vespera's face turned pale. She couldn't believe what she had just said, especially since Dominic was already down to his dress shirt and suit pants. There was nothing else for him to take off. At that moment, she would have rather slammed her head against the wall than explain that she had meant to ask if he needed anything else. She had no intention of suggesting he take off more clothing. As her mind scrambled for a way to recover, he broke the silence. "No, thank you. I wouldn't want to catch a cold," he replied earnestly. Before