Reese's heart tightened, and as she opened her mouth, her words stumbled, "Mr. Strakovski, I..."

Her voice wavered, and she found herself unusually nervous, facing Lukas's usually expressionless but now piercing gaze.

Lukas descended the stairs leisurely, his demeanor casual. "Why aren't you sleeping?" He asked.

Reese wished to ask about the incident but struggled to summon the courage to bring up the topic directly. She decided to start with a less confrontational question. "Mr. Strakovski, you asked me to meet you at Cresta Del Bosque this afternoon. Is there anything that you wanted to discuss with me?" She started.

Lukas didn't look directly at Reese. Wearing a robe, he walked over and took a seat on the sofa.

Little Reese had grown accustomed to Lukas's presence over the past few days, and it was not afraid of the big man anymore.

Seeing him approach, it didn't jump and run away this time, meeting his eyes with relative composure.

Lukas scooped up the little white kitten into his arms, then glanced at Reese. "The matter you want to ask about isn't this, is it?" He said.

Given Anthony's attitude towards him earlier, Lukas had a hunch that he must have spoken to Reese about something.

After all, the Rivers family had a prominent name in Switzerland. Their influence was significant, and obtaining information wasn't out of the ordinary.

walked to sit beside him on the sofa. "About the car accident this afternoon-did it have

without a hint of amusement in his eyes. "What

confusion evident.

lifted slightly. "No, you know. You're just struggling

she fixed her sight on Lukas. "What do you mean? Did you actually predict the car accident this afternoon?" She

I had my suspicions." He

it really all

lowered his head, idly stroking the kitten's head with his index finger.

Strakovski, I don't understand your intentions. Anthony claimed this incident was tied to you, suggesting that your actions are somehow connected to me. However, I find it hard to believe that things are

I did uncover evidence of Raymond Rhodes's embezzlement and bribery, which led to Alexa Roberts's marriage with Gerald Hughes-a situation that did, in part, involve me. On the other hand, I also said it is not related to you because there are aspects where

situation has escalated to this because of their own greed, especially the Hughes family. They are weighing the pros and cons of this matter and aimed to maximize their benefits through marriage. Both Ella Rhodes and Alexa

attempted to process his words. "So, why are Alexa,

amusement and

"I don't quite believe that all of

tone straightforward. "Had I not intervened when Ricardo targeted you, you would've fallen victim to Gerald's

her expression sincere. "Thank you for your

action in such circumstances. Not to mention that we're

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