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

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."

before Reese could make her escape, two more men

Roberts. Indeed, a

this commotion is because of

countless women in the world, why would I single you out if it weren't for him? Haven't you figured that out?" Magnus's amusement

the record, Mr. Xavier, I am not associated with Lukas in the way you

the Rhodes family's trouble, purportedly due to

that denying her connection to Lukas would likely be futile, as this man seemed determined to keep her entangled in his scheme. She confronted him

hostility surrounding him. "I wouldn't be so reckless. However, there are countless ways to make your life exceedingly unpleasant without resorting to outright

smile tugged 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

fathomed that a simple jewelry customization consultation hid a meticulously laid trap designed with

room, Reese's mind raced, realizing the impending danger of

maneuvered her hand into her bag, preemptively securing her pepper spray. In an audacious maneuver, she executed a swift kick that caught one man

into the face of another assailant. Seizing the opportunity,

determination, Magnus exhibited a spark of intrigue. "Grab her!" He wanted to see if Lukas's