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

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, Kelly? To

at him. "What are you talking

pointed at Luke. "Why

My jaw dropped. "What?"

deny it, Kelly! I saw you

teeth. I don't know why he thinks that way but he must've saw Luke checking my eye and

should wait

Luke with sharp eyes as he left while I watched him with sarcasm. He thought I would do that just because he did that to me. I can't believe he thinks so

blankly. The man I love is vanishing. I feel like he's becoming a

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

brought Lexi to the house where

the door. "Can't you do that somewhere else? Huh? Does it really have to be in the company? What if my parents come here? What

know about that,

will tell

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

for divorcing you."

you that scared to

poor! I'm scared of what

he said. I stared at his hdsome and angry face. He still

just

and met his sharp eyes. "I'm not scared of your father, Pierce. And you know that your grandparents won't allow him to do something bad to me. Is that how you see

was never good to me, Kelly. I've been through hell because of

can get away with this

He angrily grabbed my arm when I attempted to walk

"You'll tell them?"

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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