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!"

his words rushing forth, "Thank you, Mr Strakovski, for your generosity.

Lukas's demeanor

Gerald and I

You're free to leave." Lukas's

words. A flush of embarrassment tinged her cheeks as she nodded,

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

to discuss.

Hides Behind My

surprise registered briefly, yet she acquiesced, maintaining

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

Elena left, Laikas's

of questions about his feelings for her throughout the day nagged at him,

into Reese, questioning if she, too, had

hope you won't misinterpret my actions. Any person with a sense of

by his insinuation. What

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

brow arched, the question intensifying. Did

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

tangible. "I understand. Thank you sincerely for

Strakovski."

Why did it appear that she still hadn't fully grasped

me with emotions. Unnecessary sentiments have no place in our

pursuing him and constantly standing him up, the individual next to

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