Chapter 53

Dominic stood slightly taller than Luke. As their eyes met, Dominic's gaze, slightly downturned, remained calm and detached. He exuded an air of superiority—like a man dismissively glancing at a stray dog. "What do you mean she's gone?" Luke growled, his fists clenching, the crack of his knuckles sharp in the air. Seeing the rising tension, Gerard feared Luke's explosive temper might ignite into a confrontation right at the hotel entrance. Acting quickly, he stepped in between them, raising a hand to create some distance. He quickly explained, "Mr. Munoz, here's the situation. Ms. Gildon applied for the chief secretary role at our company and is currently working for Mr. Reid. "This morning, she went to one of our subsidiary factories, but she hasn't returned. We've tried calling, but we can't reach her. We're on our way to the factory to search for her. That's all we know." Had Vespera really applied for the secretarial position? Was she Dominic's secretary now? Those two facts