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!"

comical 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,

demeanor didn't soften,

Lukas and asked, "Lukas, are you available tonight? Gerald and I would be delighted if you and Miss Robert would join us for

need. You're free to leave."

of embarrassment

also began her exit, but Lukas's voice halted her in

to discuss.

Lie Hides Behind

briefly, yet she acquiesced,

directive, and she subtly pursed her lips. She cast a parting glance at the. mysterious Laikas before

Laikas's

for her throughout the day nagged at him, his

questioning if she, too, had

he spoke quietly, "Reese, concerning my intervention last night, I hope you won't misinterpret my actions. Any person with a sense of justice would have acted the

brows knitted, baffled by his insinuation. What

if confused, she still nodded. "In any case, I was grateful for

brow arched, the question intensifying. Did she not understand

with the company or its image. It's more about my aversion to being manipulated.

tangible. "I understand. Thank you sincerely for

Strakovski."

it appear that she still hadn't fully

pressed on, "Our marriage is a pragmatic arrangement. I won't allow anyone to coerce me with emotions. Unnecessary sentiments have no place in our

not kept pursuing him and constantly standing him up, the

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