A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 142

The servant quickly nodded and went to make the call.

As Lukas continued to apply the disinfectant to Reese's wound, she couldn't help but flinch and close her eyes in pain.

Observing the graceful curve of her chin, Lukas couldn't help but notice the beauty of it. However, he quickly reminded himself that her vulnerability was caused by Alexa's attack.

Lukas's throat moved slightly as he controlled his emotions. He lessened the pressure of his fingers while disinfecting her wound.

Reese couldn't resist asking, "Mr. Strakovski, is the disinfection done?"

Lukas, who had been cold and distant, seemed to be somewhat surprised by her question. His face was a little worried, but his voice carried a tinge of sarcasm as he replied, "Weren't you quite formidable when facing me before? And didn't you get into a fight with Gwendolyn King at the Butterfly Pavilion? How come you can't handle a woman now? Where's that spirit you had when you beat her?"

Reese's face tensed, but she couldn't help but open her eyes slightly to glance at Lukas. "I have a sprain, remember?"

Lukas snorted. "Yeah, you changed from Joan of Arc to a damsel in distress."

It was the first time that Reese heard Lukas make a joke out of her predicament.

She couldn't help it, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly. "I'm not that fragile; I just wasn't prepared," she said with a faint smile.

Lukas raised an eyebrow, "Is that so? Then remember, you should always be on guard."

With a teasing smile, Reese responded, "All right, I'll remember."

Lukas continued disinfecting her wound meticulously and ignored Alexa as if she were a filthy object covered in germs. "What happened here?" He asked the servant as he treats Reese's wounds.

The servant had a good memory. He described the conversation between Reese and Alexa, how Reese ignored Alexa's threats, and the situation where he rushed over to catch Alexa like a mad dog.

After hearing the servant's description, Lukas didn't get angry anymore. Instead, he said, "Don't let wild dogs like her in this house again. If it happens again, you won't work here anymore."

The servant nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The doctor arrived promptly, and he immediately attended to Reese, giving her two injections in her arm to help with the pain and prevent infection.

The doctor also brought antibiotics and scar removal ointment to heal the wound and remove scars.

Lukas seemed to be in a good mood while tending to Reese's wound. When Ricardo arrived, Lukas was still carefully applying ointment to Reese's neck.

Seeing Alexa crouching against the wall, her face covered in blood and tears, Ricardo felt a twinge of pain. After all, she was his biological daughter.

But Lukas's silence spoke volumes, and Ricardo understood that now was not the time to speak up.

Lukas ignored Ricardo's presence and continued to take care of Reese's wound.

To help the ointment absorb better and let the wound breathe, he wrapped several layers of gauze around Reese's neck, covering the wound.

After finishing the task, he looked at Reese's fair face and made a somewhat unexpected remark, "Looks like a hanged ghost."

Reese's mouth twitched. She understood what Lukas meant – a hanged ghost had a white cloth wrapped around its neck.

Lukas deliberately emphasized the word "today."

With each word he spoke, Ricardo's heart sank further.

Hearing this, Ricardo quickly agreed, "They will definitely get married today. Once they are married, I will send the dowry to you, Mr. Strakovski."

Lukas raised his eyebrows as he looked at Ricardo, acknowledging his initiative of being self-aware, and then turned to go upstairs.

Ricardo walked over, helped his daughter up, and looked at her with both heartache and anger. He quickly took her to the hospital.

Ricardo supported Alexa and left Hill Crest One Residence.

Alexa had never been frightened before, and she is unable to say a word at this moment.

Once they left the estate, she felt like she had escaped from the devil's territory. She was in extreme pain all over her body and burst into tears.

Ricardo glared at her in anger, "You still have the nerve to cry? After you ruined everything."

Alexa, in pain, held her stomach with one hand, looking extremely miserable. She covered her face with the other hand and said, "Dad, I'm disfigured."

Ricardo felt both angry and helpless. "It's okay. With Lukas's intervention, even if you are disfigured, the Hughes Family will still accept you. Just don't do anything foolish anymore. The Rhodes Family has been ruined. Do you understand?"

Alexa turned around abruptly, staring at Ricardo in shock, "What?"