A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 156

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 asked me to 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 name in 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, I 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 no."

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, I find it hard to believe that things are this straightforward."

"You're too naive if you think that's all there is to it. I 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 I 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? I 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."