Reese kept her expression stoic as she spoke to Luther, her voice calm and measured. "Luther, I have a feeling that you don't fully understand my position with regard to you. You've been incredibly kind to me in the past, and I'll always be grateful for that. I don't want to be ungrateful, but could you... keep some distance from me? You have a fiancée, and now everyone seems to think that I'm the other woman. Do you really want to add fuel to the rumors?"

Luther struggled for words, his voice dropping. "Reese, that wasn't my intention. I'm genuinely concerned for your welfare."

Reese closed her eyes, a veil of sadness falling over her. "I know, and I appreciate your concern, but I'm really fine, and my friend is going to help me resolve this situation. That's all. Thank you."

After she finished speaking, Reese hung up the phone.

As soon as she put the phone down, she saw Ava looking at her with a

complicated expression.

Reese pursed her lips, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ava was silent, "Is your relationship with Luther so strained now? Besides, isn't Lukas in Switzerland?"

strained. I just want him to let go of me, to stop worrying so much about me. Do I have to find out that his kindness to me is like the sharp edge of a knife? I've had a taste of it before, and I don't want

of the relationship between Luther and Vivian, but now... I can't. As for Lukas' whereabouts, that's not relevant. What is important is that I want Luther to understand that I don't need him as a protective brother any longer. I have a boyfriend and I can stand on

nodded, sighed softly, and said

past feelings for Cole Hopkins. Despite the lingering affection and pain in her heart, there were some things that could not be undone the moment she decided to

her and Reese,

was admitted to the hospital that she finally

was only so far that her feelings for Cole Hopkins

when Reese brought Clark Joseph to Luther, he was afraid that he had cut off all possibilities with

At the hospital.

arrived at the hospital, but the taxi driver dropped her off at the back

there's no room at the hospital entrance. I can see that you're in a hurry, too. If you get out of the car from here and walk straight through this alley, you'll get to the hospital faster than

at night, with many people leaving work to visit hospitalized patients, the entrance

though she was unhappy, she paid the fare

had gotten out of the car not far behind her. Several men were standing next to her. He stood behind the billboard and glared at Mariel, his eyes flashing

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