Chapter 64
Reese didn't expected that the one she casually rescued could be Anthony. He once had inadvertently confirmed
that Alexa's suicide attempt had been a ruse.
With a genuine smile, Reese extended her hand for a handshake, "Hello, I'm Reese. The statement you. issued
about the fake suicide involved my half sister. | had always held a positive opinion of you, but |
never imagined you were so young!"
Recalling the heated words exchanged during Anthony's assault earlier, Reese felt a twinge of guilt.
It seemed that the attackers had been motivated by his association with the statement.
Their hands parted, and Anthony's eyes widened in astonish. "So, it's you!"
Reese's smile held gratitude. "Indeed, it's me. | haven't had a chance to thank you for your support online
properly. You shieldedfrom the vicious criticism of netizens."
Anthony's response was warm. "It was the least a doctor should do, guided by their conscience."
The revelation of their identities engendered a sense of camaraderie between them.
Peering at Anthony, Reese inquired, "By the way, who were those individuals? How did they manage to corner
you in the alley?"
Anthony cast a rueful glance her way, sighing softly. "In my line of work, it's not uncommon to incur the
resentment of certain patients’ families. | was actually on route to this supermarket when, quite unexpectedly, |
found myself ambushed in that alley."
A hint of amusement danced in his eyes. "Thanks to your timely intervention, | escaped quite the
predicament."
Reese felt a blush of embarrassment rise. "You're too kind, Director Rivers. You were the one who
defendedonline initially. If anything. | should be thanking you."
“Let's consider it a mutual exchange of assistance. By the way, what brings you here?" Anthony's demeanor
lightened.
Reese's gaze flitted to the nearby supermarket, a smile tugging at her lips as she explained, "A friend of mine is
hospitalized here, and | cto gather sdaily necessities for her."
Anthony appeared mildly surprised. "What a coincidence. How about we go together?"
Inside Rivers Health Medical Center.
A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Elionair
Chapter 61
Lukas exchanged a few parting words when he prepared to leave, Elias swiftly caught his arm with his uninjured
hand, his voice cajoling. "Hey, you better bringsedible food during mealtime. The hospital's culinary
offerings are dreadfully lacking"
Despite his arm injury, Elias's air of arrogance seemed undiminished. In fact, he didn't shy away from playfully
flirting with the hospital's nurses, casting suggestive glances at those familiar to him.
Observing this scene, Lukas met Elias's antics with a look that suggested he hardly recognized him at all "You
can have someone else fetch your food. I'm rather occupied."
Elias clung to Lukas like a piece of gum, "Con. It's a rare event forto be hospitalized!"
Lukas rolled his eyes in mild exasperation. "It's just a fractured bone. You don't require a hospital stay."
"You don't get it. The hospital is swarming with delightful nurses. Given my infrequent visits, | can't pass up such
an opportunity." Elias feigned a pout.
Bordering on the edge of aggravation, Lukas responded, "Perhaps you should consider visiting a psychiatrist."
At that very moment, Lukas's phone began to ring.
As Elias let go, he noticed a familiar figure not far away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe immediately thought of what Lukas had said last night about him and Reese getting married.
He playfully tugged on his friend's sleeve, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he teasingly inquired, "Lukas, isn't
that your petite designer over there?"
Lukas was in the middle of the call, but Elias interrupted him, making him frown and look over.
And there she was. Reese, walking down the hospital corridor with another young man, immersed in
conversation while carrying things in their hands.
They even greeted the doctors and nurses they passed by.
Lukas's countenance darkened imperceptibly. The sight of Reese being so intimate with another man, mere days
after their own interactions, stirred an unfamiliar sense of vexation within him.
Despite it was him who cautioned Reese against harboring any romantic notions about him, Lukas was
unexpectedly disconcerted by the swift rapport she was forging with someone else.
A twinge of annoyance rippled through him. How had he failed to perceive her apparent skill at maneuvering
relationships, akin to Elias's prowess?
Amidst her conversation with Anthony, Reese sensed a pair of eyes fixed upon her.
A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Buller
Glancing up, she encountered Elias's playful griu and Lukas's inscrutable gaze,
Her surprise reverberated as she mused, 'Why are they here?"
Her realization of Elias's injury, signaled by the cast encasing his arm, clarified the situation. Oh, so Elias
had fractured his bone.
my, noticing Reese's momentary distraction, Inquired with genuine concern. "What's wrong. Reese?"
Reese refocused, shaking her head with a smile. "It's nothing."
As Anthony tracked her gaze to Lukas and Elias, a flicker of recognition
illuminated his expression. "Are those acquaintances of yours?"
Reese hesitated, grappling for a fitting description. Could she truly label them as friends? Not yet.
However, they were standing right in front of Ava's room, and Reese could Chapter 64
Reese didn't expected that the one she casually rescued could be Anthony. He once had inadvertently confirmed
that Alexa's suicide attempt had been a ruse.
With a genuine smile, Reese extended her hand for a handshake, "Hello, I'm Reese. The statement you. issued
about the fake suicide involved my half sister. | had always held a positive opinion of you, but |
never imagined you were so young!"
Recalling the heated words exchanged during Anthony's assault earlier, Reese felt a twinge of guilt.
It seemed that the attackers had been motivated by his association with the statement.
Their hands parted, and Anthony's eyes widened in astonish. "So, it's you!"
Reese's smile held gratitude. "Indeed, it's me. | haven't had a chance to thank you for your support online
properly. You shieldedfrom the vicious criticism of netizens."
Anthony's response was warm. "It was the least a doctor should do, guided by their conscience."
The revelation of their identities engendered a sense of camaraderie between them.
Peering at Anthony, Reese inquired, "By the way, who were those individuals? How did they manage to corner
you in the alley?"
Anthony cast a rueful glance her way, sighing softly. "In my line of work, it's not uncommon to incur the
resentment of certain patients’ families. | was actually on route to this supermarket when, quite unexpectedly, |
found myself ambushed in that alley."
A hint of amusement danced in his eyes. "Thanks to your timely intervention, | escaped quite the
predicament."
Reese felt a blush of embarrassment rise. "You're too kind, Director Rivers. You were the one who
defendedonline initially. If anything. | should be thanking you."
“Let's consider it a mutual exchange of assistance. By the way, what brings you here?" Anthony's demeanor
lightened.
Reese's gaze flitted to the nearby supermarket, a smile tugging at her lips as she explained, "A friend of mine is
hospitalized here, and | cto gather sdaily necessities for her."
Anthony appeared mildly surprised. "What a coincidence. How about we go together?"
Inside Rivers Health Medical Center.
A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Elionair
Chapter 61
Lukas exchanged a few parting words when he prepared to leave, Elias swiftly
caught his arm with his uninjured hand, his voice cajoling. "Hey, you better bringsedible food during
mealtime. The hospital's culinary offerings are dreadfully lacking"
Despite his arm injury, Elias's air of arrogance seemed undiminished. In fact, he didn't shy away from playfully
flirting with the hospital's nurses, casting suggestive glances at those familiar to him.
Observing this scene, Lukas met Elias's antics with a look that suggested he hardly recognized him at all "You
can have someone else fetch your food. I'm rather occupied."
Elias clung to Lukas like a piece of gum, "Con. It's a rare event forto be hospitalized!"
Lukas rolled his eyes in mild exasperation. "It's just a fractured bone. You don't require a hospital stay."
"You don't get it. The hospital is swarming with delightful nurses. Given my infrequent visits, | can't pass up such
an opportunity." Elias feigned a pout. Bordering on the edge of aggravation, Lukas responded, "Perhaps you
should consider visiting a psychiatrist."
At that very moment, Lukas's phone began to ring.
As Elias let go, he noticed a familiar figure not far away.
He immediately thought of what Lukas had said last night about him and Reese getting married.
He playfully tugged on his friend's sleeve, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he teasingly inquired, "Lukas, isn't
that your petite designer over there?"
Lukas was in the middle of the call, but Elias interrupted him, making him frown and look over.
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conversation while carrying things in their hands.
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her.
A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Buller
Glancing up, she encountered Elias's playful griu and Lukas's inscrutable gaze,
Her surprise reverberated as she mused, 'Why are they here?"
Her realization of Elias's injury, signaled by the cast encasing his arm, clarified the
situation. Oh, so Elias
had fractured his bone.
my, noticing Reese's momentary distraction, Inquired with genuine concern.
"What's wrong. Reese?"
Reese refocused, shaking her head with a smile. "It's nothing."
As Anthony tracked her gaze to Lukas and Elias, a flicker of recognition
illuminated his expression. "Are those acquaintances of yours?”
Reese hesitated, grappling for a fitting description. Could she truly label them as
friends? Not yet.
However, they were standing right in front of Ava's room, and Reese couldn't just ignore them.
As she and Anthony approached to them. Elias playfully interjected, "Designer
Roberts, what are you doing here? Could it be you heard of my misfortune and felt compelled to paya
special visit?"
A mischievous glint danced in Elias's eyes, his gaze slyly drifting toward Lukas.
Reese offered a faint, amused smile and responded candidly, "Actually, I'm here
to visit my friend."
Lukas's emotions danced on a precarious precipice between delight and frustration. Disconnecting from
his phone call, he returned his phone to his pocket.
He turned to Reese with a tone of assertiveness, "Which friend?"
n't just ignore them.
As she and Anthony approached to them. Elias playfully interjected, "Designer
Roberts, what are you doing here? Could it be you heard of my misfortune and felt compelled to paya
special visit?"
A mischievous glint danced in Elias's eyes, his gaze slyly drifting toward Lukas.
Reese offered a faint, amused smile and responded candidly, "Actually, I'm here to visit my friend."
Lukas's emotions danced on a precarious precipice between delight and frustration. Disconnecting from
his phone call, he returned his phone to his pocket.
He turned to Reese with a tone of assertiveness, "Which friend?"