Drunk and Daring I Kissed a Tycoon novel Chapter 2

Luke's eyes were dark and unreadable, while Vespera's were lifeless, devoid of emotion.

The atmosphere in the garage was tense.

Despite noticing Verspera, the woman didn't bother to distance herself from Luke. Instead, she grew even bolder, wrapping her arms around his neck and whispering something into his ear.

Vespera felt disgusted by the scene. She looked away, got into her car, and drove off without glancing back. 

…

Shortly after arriving home, Vespera heard the sound of another car pulling up outside.
 
As she reached up to unfasten the clasp of her necklace before the glass cabinet in the walk-in closet, a towering presence loomed behind her. The man's commanding presence filled the small space, completely enveloping her. 

His hands pressed against the glass cabinet, angling himself to study her face from the side. "Are you angry?"

Vespera avoided his gaze. She took her time putting the necklace away before replying indifferently, "I'm angry enough to kill. You'd better watch your back." 
 
Luke fell silent for a moment before speaking again. "The Sowle family is interested in collaborating with us on the Polaris project. I've been in talks with Austin Sowle, their eldest son. That woman is his sister, Tina Sowle." 

 "So if you don't entertain his sister, he won't work with you?" 
 
"Vespera, I'm trying to explain. Don't be sarcastic." 
 
"I don't think it's necessary to explain." Vespera finally turned to look at Luke. Her gaze seemed to pierce his soul. "Luke, if you're tired of me and want to replace me as the lady of this house, I can step aside."  

Luke's expression darkened instantly. "What did you say?" 
 
She sighed and replied, "We can get a divorce."    
 
As Vespera tried to push him away and leave, Luke yanked her back forcefully. Then, he gripped her face and warned, "Don't even think about it." 
 
Vespera didn't respond. Not only had she thought about it—she had already taken action. She didn't want to be with him anymore. 
 
Luke stayed home until late that night—until an unexpected phone call summoned him away. Vespera caught the faint sound of a tearful voice on the other end of the line. 

…
 
The next morning, Vespera's lawyer and close friend, Rebecca Snyder, who was handling her divorce, sent her a screenshot. It was a new post from Luke's girlfriend—a photo of two hands, one noticeably larger than the other, forming a heart against a scenic sunrise. The caption read, "When love greets the day".

Vespera recognized the larger hand instantly—it was Luke's. She sat frozen, her fingers curled around a glass of water. She wasn't sure how long she had been gripping it.

The sharp, clear sound of the cup hitting the surface triggered a feeling of loss in Vespera. It was as if something within her had broken too. 

Days passed, and Luke never returned home. Their only encounters were in company meetings—him at the head of the table, her among the executives. They didn't look at each other, and Vespera never once went to find him at his office either. 

Instead, she filled her time searching for apartments and methodically discarding every gift he had ever given her—anniversary presents, birthday gifts, Valentine's Day tokens, wedding mementos. She even sold her wedding ring.

Why hold onto reminders of a love she no longer wanted?

…

That evening, Elena Hortwall, the lady boss of Westfield Group, invited Vespera to join her at a club.
At first, Vespera hesitated—it was already close to eleven—but after some thought, she decided to go. 

Now that she was divorced and would be leaving Eclipse Group, she would need connections for her business ventures.

As soon as she stepped into the club, she spotted Elena.