A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 169

Lukas's handsome face turned slightly grim, and his voice sounded stiff. "I was just asking casually. No need to overthink it."

"Okay. I didn't think too much. Is there anything else, Mr. Strakovski?" Reese's voice was neither cold nor warm.

Lukas almost felt like he was going to cough up blood. He had never felt so frustrated before. Why did it feel like he was desperately trying to have a conversation with Reese?

His tone became stern, trying to appear as if he didn't care, as he replied, "I have nothing else to share except that Elias has requested to meet up tonight, and he suggested that I invite you. It's entirely your choice whether you attend or not."

Reese furrowed her brow. "Another drinking session?"

"What do you mean, 'another' drinking session?" Lukas's expression remained aloof.

Helpless, Reese could only sigh. "Mr. Strakovski, you got drunk last night. Have you forgotten already?"

Suddenly recalling last night's events, Lukas's voice grew somewhat uneasy. "I drank too much last night and lost my memory."

His response made Reese feel even more helpless. She had suspected he would forget. Otherwise, he wouldn't be talking to her so casually today. She responded calmly, "Mr. Strakovski, you got drunk last night. Are you planning to attend another drinking session tonight? I made plans to have dinner with friends, and I really don't have time. If you're going to go, try to drink less."

"Which friend? Do I know them?" Lukas's expression stiffened.

Since Lukas brought up this question again, Reese couldn't easily brush it off. She could only tell him the truth. "I'm having dinner with Director Hopkins and Ava."

He then realized that all three of them were graduates of Switzerland University. His eyes flickered. "Fine, I got it." After saying that, Lukas hung up the phone without further ado.

With a slight frown, Reese did not think too much about it.

Coincidentally, Cole returned at that moment, so Reese went to find him. "Director Hopkins, can we terminate the contract with Magnus Xavier?" She didn't mention what happened the previous night and just hinted at Magnus's behavior.

"Terminating the contract would result in significant losses for us unless they initiate the termination themselves," Cole said with furrowed brows.

At her request, Cole's eyes flickered. "If that's the case, let's not delay. We should go find Magnus now and settle this matter."

Relief finally washed Reese. Now that she had calmed down, she had analyzed the pros and cons of the situation. Her analysis was similar to Cole's. She was confident she could persuade Magnus to terminate the contract. However, the events of last night had left her somewhat traumatized, and she didn't want to face Magnus alone.

Today, fifty percent of Switzerland's population knew that Magnus had been beaten up and found by sanitation workers early in the morning, then sent to Rivers Health Medical Center.

Cole and Reese rushed to the hospital.

In the hospital room, Magnus saw Elena standing against the wall, as far away from him as possible. He sneered and took out his phone, playing a voice recording. The conversation between him and Elena drifted clearly from the phone.

"Speaking of it, Lukas is completely indifferent. He's not interested in anyone. I can't even take away his arrogance. I wanted to teach him a lesson, but it's impossible."

"Mr. Xavier, you got it all wrong. Lukas might not be interested in me, but at Strakovski, there's a jewelry designer who holds a special place in his heart."