A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 125

Reese felt stiff all over, her face pale. She couldn't believe what Lukas had just said. She looked extremely embarrassed and humiliated.

She never expected Lukas to say such things.

She knew that she had acted on her own and didn't let Lukas punish Gwendolyn in the morning, and he found it ridiculous and was displeased. But even so, he could have simply refused to help without humiliating her like this.

Reese gritted her teeth, her eyes turning red. Her pride wouldn't allow her to beg Lukas for help in such a lowly manner.

She took a deep breath, trying not to lose her composure. "You're right, Mr. Strakovski. We don't have any relationship, and I was too presumptuous and thought too highly of myself. Mr. Strakovski has no reason to help me, and I was impulsive. I apologize to Mr. Strakovski, and from now on, I won't cross any boundaries again. I'm sorry, and good night."

After speaking, Reese directly lifted her foot and hurriedly walked upstairs.

Lukas's mind went blank; he didn't even know what he had just said.

Seeing Reese's embarrassed look, he suddenly regretted it a little.

As Reese passed by him, he didn't hesitate and grabbed her arm.

Reese raised her voice immediately, her tone filled with embarrassment and anger. "Mr. Strakovski, let go!"

The little white cat meowed and clawed at Lukas's pants, changing its usual soft voice to a fierce one. It scratched him fiercely.

Lukas subconsciously let go, his voice tinged with reluctance. "Reese."

Reese turned her head to look at him. "Mr. Strakovski, I know my place now. Please don't remind me again."

Lukas's expression stiffened, and Reese had already walked upstairs in quick steps.

As Reese left, the little white cat rushed to a corner.

Lukas stood still with his eyes closed. A rare trace of distress appeared on his usually cold and stern face. He had indeed drunk too much, and what he said just now was not what he meant.

He was just in a bad mood.

But even if he explained now, would Reese listen?

Lukas shook his head regretfully and drank a glass of cold water.

After taking a shower and opening a mint candy, he sat on the ottoman in front of the French window. He was already regretting what he had said downstairs.

He was indeed angry with Reese's decision at Cresta Del Bosque today.

But he also knew just how strong Reese's character was. When she first dealt with Clark Joseph and Alexa Roberts, he offered to help her, but she rejected him.

From this, he could see that this time, she must have encountered a real difficulty for her to take the initiative to ask for help.

However, it was impossible for Reese to say those words just now.

Cole couldn't help but furrow his brows. "Reese, are you okay?"

Reese snapped back to reality and immediately shook her head. "I'm fine."

Cole looked at her with concern. "Then, after you finish here, go find Mr. Strakovski. The materials for this competition are with him, and he said you can go see him when you have time to get them."

Reese hesitated, looking somewhat troubled. "Can you help me get them?"

After what Lukas said last night, she was afraid that she would feel even more embarrassed if she saw him now.

Cole saw through her thoughts in an instant. "You don't want to see Mr. Strakovski."

Reese looked a little unnatural, and she quickly came up with an excuse. "Mr. Strakovski is too strict, and I get nervous when facing him alone."

Cole nodded. "That's true. Although Mr. Strakovski is only one year older than me, I was also afraid of him when I first started working with him. But you don't need to be too nervous. Mr. Strakovski values talent, as long as you have real skills, he won't give you a hard time.

"Moreover, at Strakovski Jewelry, it's impossible to always avoid Mr. Strakovski. Besides, he accompanied others to participate in this competition before, so he knows the situation better. It's better to go and talk to him about it."

After hearing Cole's advice, Reese knew that she had no choice but to go.

After some mental preparation, Reese finally mustered the courage to reach the top floor.

As she was about to knock on the door, the office door opened from the inside.