A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage (reese and hudson)

Chapter 49

Victoria's cutting words immediately silenced the room.

Reese, her face devoid of any emotion, returned to her seat, clutching her phosp

A cold sneer danced across Victoria's features as the glanced at home before eating the

Once she was gone, the hushed whispers resumed amongst the others

"She really knows how to bluff!"

sons

"Indeed, ever since Emily left, some people seem to have developed an inflated side of the con importance in the department!"

"I wonder when Director Hopkins will be back. We better watch our words until he returns. You never know who might be listening!"

Reese remained stoic, she mindlessly doodled on the design draft with her pe

She was well aware that no matter who you were, someone somewhere would talk behind your back

However, they spoke of Director Hopkins, whom Reese was curious to meet. It was said that he was the Head of Design and a highly capable individual. Alas, he had gone on a business trip these past few days

On the top floor, in Mr Strakovski's office, Lukas' phone buzzed, displaying the name "Emily Scholen the screen. He hesitated momentarily before answering the call

"What do you mean by all this, Lukas?" Emily began to reprimand as soon as she spoke.

Lukas' impatience flicked in his eyes. "What's the matter?

never defended me like this before." Emily's tone grew teary as she

about the situation in the United States from Victoria's call had sent her into a whirlwind of emotions. She hadn't anticipated such drastic changes in just a few

advanced

I was your girlfriend for six years, while she's just a woman with a marriage certificate!" Defiantly,

turned cold. "At least she

Chapter 49

out to Lukas, "I loved you so

this?

me like

who wanted us to get married, but you were also the one who stood me

maintained a severe expression.

you that you cared, but it seemed like you didn't!

you think by standing me up time after time, you can prove whether I love you or not?

sensed that she was losing Lukas, slipping

The pursuit of her career and proving

to the United States now. Can you please get a divorce from that woman? No one in our families knows about your marriage. If you do this. we can act

just wishful thinking on your part,"

marriage to Reese. Each time Emily stood him up, she had someone secretly monitor him outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Lukas was

aware of it.

believed Emily had gone abroad. They were

a breakdown, and she hysterically questioned, "Lukas, have

fallen for that woman?"

and Lukas abruptly hung up

rang again before he

answered, not bothering to check

on the phone paused briefly before playfully asking, "What's got you all worked up?