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.

her lip and walked to sit beside him on the sofa. "About the car accident this

let out a light chuckle, looking at Reese but without a hint of amusement in

somewhat lost, her confusion evident. "I'm not sure."

gaze lifted slightly. "No, you know. You're just struggling to accept the truth."

do you mean? Did you actually predict the

calm. "Yes, I had

was taken aback. "Is it really

kitten's head with his index finger. "You could say

you, suggesting that your actions are somehow connected to me. However, I find it

at Reese, his gaze open and honest. "I said it's related to you because where there is a cause, there must be a result. 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

maximize their benefits through marriage. Both Ella Rhodes and Alexa Roberts acted upon their darker desires, leading

moved as she attempted to process his words. "So, why are Alexa, Ella, and Gerald facing

amusement and seriousness in his eyes.

quite believe that all of

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

met his gaze, her expression sincere. "Thank you for

in such circumstances. Not to mention that we're married now.

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