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

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Hearing Gerald's words, Reese understood what he meant, but it still made her

feel uneasy.

She tried to keep a straight face as she said, "We should end this matter now. There's no need to continue

She was acutely aware that, even in Gerald's absence, another pawn might have been dispatched last

night.

In short, it was Ricardo who schemed last night to manufacture a threat against her.

Lukas subtly narrowed his eyes. He was surprised by Reese's quick forgiveness of Gerald.

As she glanced at Lukas, Elena's lips curved into a smile, "Lukas, now that Miss Roberts has pardoned Gerald, let's extend the same generosity and spare the Hughes family."

There was a moment of thoughtful silence before Lukas spoke carefully. "I am doing this not for your benefit but for the sake of Elias's dignity. The Hughes' ought to learn their boundaries."

Elena caught the undercurrents in Lukas's words. His concern was for Elias's reputation. Elena was Ellas's younger sister, and she shared a distant kinship with Gerald through the Schmidt family.

Was

Despite that, Lukas's deliberation primarily for his brother.

She nodded in understanding, her fingers curling around Gerald's arm as she impishly directed him, "Quick, offer your gratitude to Mr Strakovski!"

in its eagerness, his words rushing forth, "Thank you, Mr Strakovski, for your generosity. And Miss Roberts, thank you for your kind forgiveness. Rest assured, I won't

a relieved breath. Though Lukas's demeanor didn't soften, the storm seemed to

available tonight? Gerald and I would be delighted if you and Miss Robert would join us for

free to leave." Lukas's

A flush of embarrassment tinged her cheeks as

also began her exit, but Lukas's voice halted her in her tracks. "You stay. There's

to discuss.

Lie Hides

surprise registered briefly, yet she

She cast a parting glance

Elena left, Laikas's gaze

his feelings for her throughout the

bore into Reese, questioning if she, too, had been contemplating along

flashed, and he spoke quietly, "Reese, concerning my intervention last night, I hope you won't misinterpret my actions. Any person with a sense of

knitted, baffled by his insinuation.

"In any case, I was grateful

arched, the question intensifying. Did she not

to your association with the company or its image. It's more about

composure heightened, her caution tangible. "I understand. Thank you sincerely for today,

Strakovski."

consternation amplified. Why did it appear that

a pragmatic arrangement. I won't allow anyone to coerce me with emotions. Unnecessary sentiments have no place in our union. Sometimes, I bantered with you merely because you intrigued me momentarily- nothing beyond that. Can you grasp

pursuing him and constantly standing

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