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

Chapter 164

Reese quickly assessed the situation, realizing these people were determined to keep her there against her will. Facing the occupants of the private room, she spoke calmly. "Which one of you is Mr. Xavier?"

All eyes converged on a man seated in the shadowed corner. He looked decent, with a close-cropped hairstyle, but his appearance was marked by a scar on his forehead that gave him a fierce and menacing aura.

Clearing his throat, he acknowledged her presence. "Miss Roberts, welcome."

Reese maintained an impassive expression. "So, you're Mr. Magnus."

A sly grin curved Magnus's lips. "Indeed. Please, have a seat."

Observing the chaotic scene within, Reese had no intention of complying. "This isn't an appropriate setting to discuss the details of a jewelry design. Let's reschedule for a more suitable time."

As she turned to depart, the man with dyed yellow hair lunged to grab her.

Reacting swiftly, Reese seized his wrist, twisting it with a sharp movement that elicited a painful crack as the bone fractured. The man cried out in agony. A well- placed kick sent him tumbling away. "If this is how Mr. Xavier treats his guests, then I believe my time is better spent elsewhere."

Reese could make her escape, two more men

from his seat, his smile undeterred. "Impressive, Miss Roberts. Indeed, a woman with

all this commotion is because of Lukas?" Reese's expression darkened

the world, why would

heard such rumors, but for the record, Mr. Xavier, I am not associated with Lukas

I heard rumors about the Rhodes

determined to keep her entangled in his scheme. She confronted him head-on. "What

wouldn't be so reckless. However, there are countless ways to make your life exceedingly unpleasant without

at his lips. "Miss Roberts, have you ever wondered why so many cases of sexual assault against women go unpunished? Lack of evidence, no witnesses, and thus, no justice. Without irrefutable proof, what can anyone

never fathomed that a simple jewelry customization consultation hid

Reese's mind raced, realizing the impending danger of her circumstances. These people seemed oblivious to the tense confrontation between

hand into her bag, preemptively securing her pepper spray. In an audacious maneuver, she executed

another assailant. Seizing the opportunity, she bolted towards

spark of intrigue. "Grab her!" He

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