Lies After Lies Kelly's POV

I was checking the footage of the surveillance video again when I accidentally pricked my own eye with my finger. I groaned and obed my eyes but it worsened. With my other eye, I saw Luke coming towards the direction. "What's wrong, miss?"

"I pricked my eye."

"Allow me to check."

I put my hand down and lifted my face a little. He was hesitating to touch my chin but in the end, he did so he could properly check my eye.

"It's reddish now. Should we go to the hospital?"

laughed at his suggestion. He stood straight when I laughed. I grabbed my phone and opened its front camera to check my eye.

"I just pricked my eye. It's nothing serious, Luke."

My forehead creased when I saw Pierce walk past my office with an angry expression. I couldn't see properly because my eye felt sore but I'm certain it was him. What's wrong with him?

I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him. I checked my eye again when my assistant knocked and entered. She was carrying a glass of juice and pasta. I asked for it because I suddenly craved pasta.

Luke helped her and she immediately left. As soon as Luke put the pasta on my table and its aroma reached my nose, I suddenly felt sick.

"Miss?"

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I cupped my stomach and ran to the comfort room. I retch as soon as I get in front of the sink. I didn't throw up anything but I suddenly felt weak.

When I lifted my face, I saw Luke behind me through the mirror. I squeezed my eyes closed and washed my mouth before facing him. His face was serious. but I know what he's thinking.

He offered his hand to me

relieved because he didn't say anything. I accepted his hand and he accompanied me to sit on the couch when the door swung open again. This time, Pierce entered with rage. dancing in his eyes. His face was dark and his jaws were constantl "Is this what you're planning,

at him. "What are you talking

pointed at Luke. "Why

My jaw dropped. "What?"

deny it, Kelly! I saw you

my fists as I gritted my teeth. I don't know why he thinks that way but he must've

should wait

I watched him with sarcasm. He thought I would do that just because he did that to me. I can't

stared at him blankly. The man I love is vanishing.

now. I feel like he's losing his trust in me even when I should be

Lexi to the house where I used

to be in the company? What if my parents come here? What if they see you kissing another man? What

They don't know

will tell

My father will kick me out of the company if you tell them. He will do anything in his

for divorcing you."

that scared to be

to become poor! I'm scared of what he might do to you

aback by what he said. I stared at his hdsome and angry

to me just

scared of your father, Pierce. And you know that your grandparents won't allow him to do something

his teeth. "He was never good to me, Kelly. I've been

you can get away

He angrily grabbed my arm when

"You'll tell them?"

with exhaustion. "We can't hide this forever, Pierce. We have to be honest with them, especially with your grandparents. And aren't you worried about Phoebe? She's hiding our secret. Won't you help her ease the guilt she's feeling for hiding this?" He shook his head. "You'll leave completely

"Of course."

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