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?

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

from Victoria's call had sent her into a whirlwind of emotions. She hadn't anticipated such drastic changes in just

wasn't as advanced

she even compare to me? I was your girlfriend for six years,

cold. "At least she has that

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

this?

me like

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

maintained a severe expression.

wanted to show you that you cared, but it seemed like you didn't! Don't you feel it?"

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

was losing Lukas, slipping further

desperately wanted to regain control of the situation. The pursuit of her career and proving

please get a divorce from that woman? No

wishful thinking on your part,"

his 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.

of his family and the Scholl family believed Emily had gone abroad. They were oblivious

breakdown, and she hysterically questioned, "Lukas, have

fallen for that woman?"

Lukas

he could even process what had

not bothering to check the caller ID. "Are you

asking, "What's got you