Chapter 43

Joy, ever the straightforward one, couldn't hide the disappointment on her face. However, she quickly masked it with a bright smile as she took Dominic's contact number from Gerard. She thought that just because Dominic wasn't interested now didn't mean there wouldn't be a chance in the future. Gerard sighed inwardly, watching yet another woman fall for Dominic. Vespera, however, found Joy's persistence somewhat endearing. After all, Dominic was single, and so was she. Joy had no idea about his relationship with Nancy, so why not take a shot? But deep down, Vespera knew it was only a matter of time before Joy's hopes would come crashing down. Just then, two female staff members appeared, assisting Nancy off the yacht. Though she had napped for a while, it was obvious that Nancy was still intoxicated. As they got ready to disembark, both Vespera and Gerard instinctively held back, careful to keep their distance. If Nancy cried "harassment" again, they were done for. Instead, they