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

relieved breath. Though Lukas's demeanor didn't soften, the

and I would be delighted if

You're free to leave."

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

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

to discuss.

Perfen Lie Hides Behind

registered briefly, yet she acquiesced, maintaining

a parting glance at the. mysterious Laikas

left, Laikas's gaze

feelings for her throughout the day nagged at him, his brow

if she, too, had been contemplating along

last night, I hope you won't misinterpret my actions. Any person with

knitted, baffled by his insinuation.

case, I was grateful for your assistance last night,

Did she not understand what he

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

caution tangible. "I understand. Thank

Strakovski."

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

Unnecessary sentiments have no place in our union. Sometimes, I bantered with you merely because you intrigued me momentarily- nothing

pursuing him and constantly standing

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