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?

like this before." Emily's tone grew teary as she

the situation in the United States from Victoria's call had sent her into a whirlwind of emotions.

media wasn't as advanced back then,"

she even compare to me? I was your girlfriend for six years, while she's just a woman with a marriage certificate!"

expression turned cold. "At least she has that

Chapter 49

filled with tears as she cried out to Lukas, "I

this?

me like

get married, but you were also the one who stood me up and the one who wanted to leave. Nobody forced you to do that,

maintained a severe expression.

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

standing me up time after time, you can prove whether

Emily sensed that she was losing

the situation. The pursuit of her

get a divorce from that woman? No one

just wishful thinking on your part," he

of his marriage to Reese. Each time Emily stood him up, she had someone secretly monitor him outside the Civil Affairs

aware of it.

Emily had gone abroad. They were oblivious to his marriage to someone

felt herself on the brink of a breakdown, and she hysterically questioned,

fallen for that woman?"

darkened, and Lukas abruptly hung up the

his phone rang again before he could

not bothering to check

the phone paused briefly before playfully asking, "What's got

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