Chapter 497

Who was Dominic calling a coward? Could it be that he… Vespera shot a glance at Calvert, but he just shrugged. He acted like he had no idea what was going on. Dominic noticed that Vespera had stopped walking. He turned back and reached for her, pulling her along as if worried she might run away. "Mr. Reid, I can walk by myself," said Vespera, slipping her hand free. They were here for business, not a date. Holding hands in public didn't feel right. As they walked further into the restaurant, Vespera wanted to ask questions multiple times. Should she just get it over with and confess everything? When they had almost reached the private dining room, she decided to just talk to Dominic at home. Vespera took a deep breath, trying not to dwell on it. When they were outside the private dining room, she asked, "Who's hosting tonight's dinner?" Dominic stopped walking and turned to look at her, answering, "Mr. Reid." Vespera froze. Before she could fully process what that meant, Domini