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

Reese's heart tightened, and as she opened her mouth, her words stumbled, "Mr. Strakovski, I..."

Her voice wavered, and she found herself unusually nervous, facing Lukas's usually expressionless but now

piercing gaze.

Lukas descended the stairs leisurely, his demeanor casual. "Why aren't you sleeping?" He asked.

Reese wished to ask about the incident but struggled to summon the courage to bring up the topic directly. She

decided to start with a less confrontational question. "Mr. Strakovski, you askedto meet you at Cresta Del

Bosque this afternoon. Is there anything that you wanted to discuss with me?" She started.

Lukas didn't look directly at Reese. Wearing a robe, he walked over and took a seat on the sofa.

Little Reese had grown accustomed to Lukas's presence over the past few days, and it was not afraid of the big

man anymore.

Seeing him approach, it didn't jump and run away this time, meeting his eyes with relative composure.

Lukas scooped up the little white kitten into his arms, then glanced at Reese. "The matter you want to ask about

isn't this, is it?" He said.

Given Anthony's attitude towards him earlier, Lukas had a hunch that he must have spoken to Reese about

something.

After all, the Rivers family had a prominent nin Switzerland. Their influence was significant, and obtaining

information wasn't out of the ordinary.

Reese didn't expect Lukas to bring this up. She bit her lip and walked to sit beside him on the sofa. "About the

car accident this afternoon-did it have anything to do with you?" She finally inquired.

Lukas let out a light chuckle, looking at Reese but without a hint of amusement in his eyes. "What do you think?"

He asked back.

Reese appeared somewhat lost, her confusion evident. "I'm not sure." She answered.

Lukas's gaze lifted slightly. "No, you know. You're just struggling to accept the truth." He stressed.

Reese's eyes widened as she fixed her sight on Lukas. "What do you mean? Did you actually predict the car

accident this afternoon?" She asked.

Lukas's demeanor remained calm. "Yes, | had my suspicions." He casually answered.

Reese was taken aback. "Is it really all related to you?" She asked.

Lukas lowered his head, idly stroking the kitten's head with his index finger. "You could say yes, you could say

AE.

Reese's expression grew serious. "Mr. Strakovski, I don't understand your intentions. Anthony claimed this

incident was tied to you, suggesting that your actions are somehow connected to me. However, | find it hard to

believe that things are this straightforward."

Lukas raised his eyes to look at Reese, his gaze open and honest. "| said it's related to you because where there

is a cause, there must be a result. | did uncover evidence of Raymond Rhodes's embezzlement and bribery,

which led to Alexa Roberts's marriage with Gerald Hughes-a situation that did, in part, involve me. On the other

hand, | also said it is not related to you because there are aspects where | didn't intervene." He said.

"The current situation has escalated to this because of their own greed, especially the Hughes family. They are

weighing the pros and cons of this matter and aimed to maximize their benefits through marriage. Both Ella

Rhodes and Alexa Roberts acted upon their darker desires, leading them to their tragic demise. These actions

can't be attributed to others." He continued.

Reese's lips moved as she attempted to process his words. "So, why are Alexa, Ella, and Gerald facing such

trouble? Does it have anything to do with me?"

Lukas's gaze remained fixed, a mixture of amusement and seriousness in his eyes. "What do you think?"

Reese pursed her lips. "I don't quite believe that all of this is mere coincidence."

Lukas gave her a sidelong glance, his tone straightforward. "Had | not intervened when Ricardo targeted you,

you would've fallen victim to Gerald's intentions. Your situation would have mirrored Alexa's, with your reputation

tarnished. Thus, it's reasonable to say there's a cause."

Reese met his gaze, her expression sincere. "Thank you for your help in this matter."

Lukas's response was dismissive. "No need to thank me. As | said, any person would've taken action in such

circumstances. Not to mention that we're married now. As for Ella Rhodes-do you know what she's done?"

Reese closed her eyes briefly, coming to terms with the fact that the car accident was indeed tied to Lukas,

contrary to Anthony's suggestion.

She nodded, acknowledging, "At MadRivers' birthday banquet, she had someone tamper with the drinks."

"You're too naive if you think that's all there is to it. | wouldn't have acted so ruthlessly for a simple matter like

that." Lukas said, his tone held a tinge of mockery.

Reese's eyes narrowed. "Did she do something else?" She asked.

Lukas's gaze turned chilling. "She hired men to harm you, even arranging for indecent videos to be recorded and

ruin your reputation. However, she didn't anticipate that | would intervene and foil her plans by taking you

away."

Reese stared, unable to fathom the extent of Ella's actions. How could she do this to her?

"Why would she do this? | haven't even done anything to her." Reese's expression darkened.

Lukas cast a sharp look at Reese. "Reese, do you think you might be getting too close to Anthony?"

Reese was momentarily stunned, realization dawning upon her.

Ella saw her as a rival for Anthony's affections, which could explain...

Lukas's eyebrows lifted as he observed Reese's comprehension. His tone held a trace of anger. "You sympathize

with her."