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!"

you, Mr Strakovski, for your generosity. And Miss Roberts, thank you for your kind forgiveness. Rest assured, I

Though Lukas's demeanor didn't

you available tonight? Gerald and I would be delighted if

to leave." Lukas's

of embarrassment tinged her cheeks as she nodded,

halted her in her tracks. "You

to discuss.

Hides Behind My

briefly, yet

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

Laikas's gaze settled onto

her throughout the

she, too, had been

"Reese, concerning my intervention last night, I hope you won't misinterpret my actions. Any person with a sense of justice

knitted, baffled by his insinuation. What did

case, I was grateful for your assistance last night,

Did she not understand

extended twice isn't solely due to your association with the company or its image. It's more about my aversion to being manipulated. Does

her caution tangible. "I understand. Thank you sincerely

Strakovski."

Why did it appear that she still hadn't fully

I won't allow anyone to coerce me with emotions. Unnecessary sentiments have no place in

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

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