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Reese stared at Lukas in shock, not knowing how to describe her feelings at this moment.

However, Lukas didn't give her any chance to speak and simply turned and left.

His words weighed heavily on Reese, and Lukas's steps seemed to be a bit lighter.

Reese stared at Lukas's figure, at a loss for words.

She never expected Lukas to throw back at her everything she said downstairs.

What a vengeful man he was!

Quietly in her heart, Reese cursed, "Lukas, you jerk!"

Then, in a fit of pique, she hummed angrily, slammed the door shut, and went back to the bathroom to continue her shower.

She shouldn't have opened the door while still in the middle of showering for this

man.

Lukas returned to the master bedroom with his things and realized that his behavior just now was a bit

childish.

However, he couldn't deny that he felt much better after saying those things.

But then, he suddenly remembered that he would need to take sleeping pills tonight, and his mood soured again.

This was probably the price he had to pay for the momentary satisfaction of his words.

He had clearly stated to Reese that they had distinct boundaries, but now, he probably couldn't explain if he went to share her bed again.

Lukas closed his eyes, took two sleeping pills, and lay down.

The next morning, Lukas woke up in a bad mood.

asleep with the sleeping pills last night,

with Reese in his

He felt inexplicably restless.

asked him, "Mr. Strakovski, are you going to the court for the

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today?"

completely unaffected by their conversation

more uncomfortable. He didn't even look up and replied, "Martins

were still lingering in Lukas's mind. He found it hard to concentrate on anything

on his work. He immersed himself in reviewing the case files, hoping it would distract him from the unsettling thoughts. Meanwhile, Reese was occupied with her own work as

Reese kept their distance, both professionally and personally. They avoided unnecessary interactions, and their relationship became more

Lukas tried to convince himself that it was for the best, he couldn't shake off the feeling of unease and regret that seemed to grow within him. As much as he wanted to

deny the emotional turmoil she felt. She wondered if it was a mistake to marry someone she barely knew and whose feelings towards her were so

grappling with their feelings and uncertainties. Little did they know that their lives were

breakfast, and

Reese clocked in and spent some time working on design drafts. When it

the morning, the plagiarism case

was the first time Reese had seen Alexa since being framed

had no intention of acknowledging him, but to her surprise, Ricardo walked over and started a conversation with her. "Reese, how have you been during

many media reporters around, Reese couldn't

coldly,

put on a show for the media, "Reese, I know that

Aunt Olive and I are angry

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the trial's outcome,

say these things in front of

forgiving her sister, she would be criticized. If she let it go, she wouldn't be able

the bitterness

Alexa added

pale and weak, as if she might faint at any

gauze.

was afraid that Alexa would pull a stunt in front

back.

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