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

Chapter 52 action, Reese shook her head before addressing Lukas Telieve there's no necessity for further WTS, IT Strakovski While Clark may have temporarily diverted public attention, the sin on Trifleming Jewelry's reputation lingers, and he's garnered a notoriety that's hard to shake in order to reinvigorate the company, they'd likely need a fresh Cro However, given his disposition, I surmice he won't readily relinquish his hard earned gains. Thus, Trifleming Jewelry appears destined for a stagnant existence, unable to advance within the industry Frankly, that might be the most fitting retribution he could face Lukas's eyes flickered. "You seem to possess a perceptive understanding of the matter." "Thank you for your acknowledgment, Mr Strakovski Reese responded with a modest nod A fleeting chill seemed to taint the atmosphere, and Lukas subtly cleared his throat, ending the moment "Unless there's anything else, you're welcto return to the design department." Reese nodded, "Very well, then I shall take my leave." Her steps carried her closer to the exit, but Lukas's voice halted her progression. "Oh, and before I forget. you needn't wait for a ride after work. I have spersonal matters to attend to." Piecing together that she had used Lukas's vehicle for her commute that morning, Reese nodded gracefully. "Certainly, I'll make my own arrangements." With Reese's departure from the meeting room, a sense of relief washed over her.

Lukas's words from moments ago resonated in her mind, prompting a faint tug at the corner of her lips. In the past two days, she had indeed crossed the line a bit.

Ava's earlier suggestion that Lukas's assistance was possibly motivated by more profound sentiments now took on a new perspective.

No wonder Lukas was often described as distant and ruthless, his demeanor anything but accommodating.

She mused on her own naivety over the past few days, acknowledging that her initial perception of Lukas was overly simplistic. The man was nowhere near amicable nor easy-going! Perhaps, her attempt to seek consolation from elsewhere after being hurt by Clark seemed a touch misguided in the aftermath. Such stupid things could not happen again in the future.

Funny how she joked about making Alexa pay for a stupidity tax. Now it bore an ironic twist, and the A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionair Chapter Joke was on her.

As the workday drew to a close. Ava called and asked her to have dinner together.

Ava, who was usually immersed in her computer's glow, displayed an unusual curiosity upon sighting Reese "Your husband seems rather smitten with you. He treats you quite generously." Reese's mind conjured the recent vivid scene in the meeting room, her expression briefly tensing and shook her head, "You might be reading too much into it. Our relationship is based on mutual gain. His actions are primarily geared towards the betterment of the company and bear no personal sentiment." Ava's brows knitted slightly, "Are you absolutely sure?" Following their dinner, Ava guided Reese to bought painting brushes that used for design draft.

Reese discerned the implied meaning-that man's birthday loomed ahead.

For these past few years, Ava has made it a yearly tradition to purchase a set of paintbrushes. Yet each year, she fails to give them away, for the person she intended to gift them to cannot be found.

Ava's temperament was cold and indifferent, ever since Reese got to know her, she only showed interests in two things.

One is laptop, the other is Cole.

Reese accompanied her around the mall and bought a paintbrush.

They walked outside the men's luxury store, and Ava suddenly spoke: "Reese, would you like to buy Lukas a gift as well?" Reese took aback by the suggestion, "Why would I get him a gift?" Ava turned her gaze towards Reese. "To repay him for saving your neck. Yes, his intervention served the company's interests, but he truly saved you last night!" Reese recalled how she had confided in Ava about what had happened last night during their meal, and how Ava's usually cool demeanor had turned ashen with anger.

Truly, yesterday's events had been a lifesaver, for had it not been for the intervention, Reese would have surely been left with a fate worse than death at the hands of that scum Gerald.

Reese deliberated Ava's suggestion, finding a degree of resonance within it.

Moreover, Ava adhered to the principle of repaying kindness. Her own affection for Cole had stemmed 11221 D A Perfect Lie Etudes Behand My Billionaire from his paste of fier from a perilous situation and was hospitalized after a car accident, And besides, sive due was going to clearly distinguish herself from Lukas in the future.

Therefore, the had to be clear about grievances, repay kindness with m kindness, Lukas saved her, and she wouldn't help but expense gratitude With the thoughts in mind, Reese agreed. "Tine, Let's go inside"

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But as they exited the mall, Ava suddenly let go of Reese and crazily gave chase, apparently having spotted something she couldn't resist. Reese was stunned and quickly caught up with her.

Ava led them to a nearby bar called Old Barrel, where she finally felt Reese's grasp on her arm. "Ava, what's going on?" Breathless, Ava clung tightly to Reese's hand, her voice urgent to the point of hysteria. I saw Cole, Reese. I saw him just now! A Perfect Lie Hides Helinid My B mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1