A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 138

The moment Ella's father heard that the police had arrived, his face turned pale. "What?" He managed to speak out of bewilderment.

He had anticipated trouble when he found out that Lukas Strakovski was the one who sent the photos and the finger, but he never expected it to escalate so quickly.

Officer Parker, who is leading a group of people, came inside. "Mr. Rhodes, we have received reports that you have been involved in embezzlement and bribery on multiple occasions. Now that the evidence is conclusive, we request your presence to discuss this matter further."

Ella's father's face turned even grayer. He had lost all his composure. As he was being handcuffed and taken away, Ella held onto his hand tightly, crying and pleading, "Dad, I'm sorry! I'll apologize to Lukas with you. Please find a way to avoid getting arrested. Don't let them take you away, please!"

Ella's father's expression was defeated, and he said, "Ella, I'm afraid it's over for me this time. Don't marry Gerald Hughes. Once I'm in trouble, if you marry him, you'll only be mistreated. Leave this place with your mother as soon as possible."

After saying these words, he was dragged into the car.

Ella cried out desperately.

Ella's mother, who was usually indecisive and always relied on her husband, was now standing in the yard, confused and frightened.

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At the same time, at Cresta Del Bosque.

Ricardo had been to this place before, but with his identity, he had only been to the eighth-grade private rooms in the main halls. It was the first time he entered the first-grade private room of the Sala de Bambú Verde, and he was curious about it.

The difference between the first-grade and eighth-grade private rooms was like night and day.

The halls for discussions were about the same size as the eighth-grade private rooms, not to mention the corridors adjacent to the private rooms. These pavilions and pavilions were all connected to the private rooms, and each corridor was marked with its purposes, such as chess rooms, swimming pools, saunas, and more.

Ricardo swept his eyes on his surroundings in amazement as he followed Martins, walking inside a room in this high-end club.

When he saw Lukas sitting on the sofa, he immediately felt the difference in status between the two of them.

He smiled ingratiatingly, "Mr. Strakovski, I heard that you wanted to see me."

Lukas's tone was indifferent, "Take a seat."

Ricardo sat on the sofa, looking at Lukas with a smile, "Mr. Strakovski, what can I do for you?"

Lukas glanced at him and said, "I heard you want to get Alexa into Strakovski Jewelry."

Ricardo's face slightly changed, trying to maintain a smile, "Mr. Strakovski, all fathers want their daughters to have a good life. I'm just wishing a good future for my daughter..."

Lukas interrupted him, "I can let Alexa Roberts marry Gerald Hughes, but she won't be able to join Strakovski Jewelry."

Ricardo's expression turned unpleasant. He had known that Lukas was not an ordinary person, having heard some rumors in the business world. However, he never expected Lukas's power to be so vast.

He looked at Lukas with fear and said, "Mr. Strakovski, even if the Hughes Family doesn't form an alliance with the Rhodes Family, there's no guarantee they would let our Alexa marry into their family."

Lukas sarcastically twitched his lips and retorted, "You are sitting here talking to me because you know that I can help you achieve your wish, am I right?"

Ricardo, being an old fox, knew that there was no such thing in this world as a free lunch nowadays.

He nervously asked, "I wonder what Mr. Strakovski wants me to do in return for this help?"

Finally, Lukas gave Ricardo a serious look, his gaze chilling. "It's quite simple. Hand over to me the letter that Reese's mother left just for her."

Ricardo froze instantly, feeling extremely guilty and afraid. "Mr. Strakovski!" He managed to say out of surprise. He couldn't comprehend Lukas's intentions.

Inwardly, he cursed Reese, suspecting that she may have revealed this matter of him threatening her to Lukas.

He forced a smile and looked at Lukas, saying, "Mr. Strakovski, I really don't know what you're talking about."

Lukas's face showed a faint smile, but his eyes were cold to the bone. "Could it be, Mr. Roberts, that you also wish for a fate similar to Raymond Rhodes's?"