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

Chapter 55

gazed at her with a half-smile, saying, "If you don't know how to drink, you can learn. Today, for your first lesson, allow me, your older brother, to teach you!"

His tone carrying a hint of intrigue. "Tear not. The wine is freshly uncorked, as you witnessed. No cause for concern. Once you conquer these eight glasses, your departure is assured. Otherwise, that door will seem an insurmountable feat."

Then, his grip on Reese's arm loosened.

Despite no one holding her, Reese's feet felt anchored, a leaden weight preventing her movement.

She was very sure that if she did not drink, it was impossible for her to rush out of the room under the eyes of so many people.

She met James's gaze earnestly. "Mr. King, can I genuinely leave after finishing this challenge?"

A mischievous grin played upon James's lips. "I've never lied!"

Reese's expression shifted s ubtly. "Very well. I'll take your word for it."

James's eyes glinted momentarily, an enigmatic sensation coursing through him.

Reese's stance remained unwavering as she approached the table, lifting a glass of wine. With a determined tilt, she drained it in a single gulp..

Laughter and cheers erupted within the private enclave, a boisterous celebration of her first sip.

Voices chimed in. "Cheers!"

A spectator even proclaimed, "James, she's got quite the tolerance! She toyed with you, didn't she?"

Yet James's gaze remained trained on Reese, a wordless observation.

first glass complete, Reese

third cup

shifted

an aura of aloof indifference enveloping him as he entered, each

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A taunting glint entered his eyes as he hatered with Luke tr Strakovski, punctuality suits you Mies Roberts appears to

brows knit. Caught in the conversational exchange between James and Lukas, the

the luminescent star of the jewelry realm had heen King family's

frame, Strakovski Jewelry surged onto

a duel of these titans- the

moniker "second in jewelry"

fierce rivals for years, lending

Lukas.

colored by the

of titans, with bystanders, swept into

Lukas pulled her behind him before she could mull them

confronted James, standing tall: “James, the intent behind this escapes me. Targeting a designer - is that your

misconstrued the scenario. It was a mere friendly invitation to Miss Roberts for a drink. Should

felt the weight of James's gaze upon her. Her lips pressed

ritual of drinking eight brandy

vessel was sizable, resembling a beer bottle in

Reese, then shifted his gaze to Lukas's face, a sudden. disappearance of his smile,

with me. Spare me these covert

& Perfect

and My Billiona