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?

tone grew teary as she replied. "Are you really interested in

into a whirlwind of

advanced

was your girlfriend for six years, while she's just a

least she has that marriage certificate.

Chapter 49

as she cried out to Lukas, "I loved you so much. How could you

this?

me like

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

maintained a severe expression.

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

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

sensed that she was losing Lukas, slipping further away from

The pursuit of

again. "Listen. I'm coming back to the United States now. Can you please get a divorce from that

wishful thinking on your part,"

and the Roberts family were aware of his marriage to Reese. Each time Emily stood him up, she had someone secretly monitor him outside the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Lukas

aware of it.

Emily had gone abroad. They were oblivious

breakdown, and she

fallen for that woman?"

and Lukas abruptly

he could

check

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

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