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."

her escape, two more men rushed forward, effectively blocking

undeterred. "Impressive, Miss Roberts. Indeed, a woman with

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

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

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

heard rumors about the Rhodes family's trouble, purportedly

her entangled in his scheme. She confronted him head-on. "What do you want from me? Are you planning to resort to murder

air of hostility surrounding him. "I wouldn't be so reckless. However, there are countless ways to make your life

lips. "Miss Roberts, have you ever wondered why so many cases of sexual assault against women go unpunished? Lack of evidence, no

this man's depravity. She never fathomed that a simple jewelry customization consultation hid a meticulously laid

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

securing her pepper spray. In an audacious maneuver, she executed a swift kick that caught one man

of another assailant. Seizing the opportunity, she bolted

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