A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 184

Reese was taken aback. "Mr. Strakovski, what are you doing?"

Lukas's face remained cold. "Even if it were a stranger looking this close to death, I'd still take them to the hospital."

Reese suppressed the urge to vomit and discomfort. "You can put me down. I can walk on my own."

Lukas was infuriated, wanting to strangle this woman. "With your legs shaking like a sewing machine, are you sure you can walk on your own?"

Reese suddenly fell silent.

Lukas's breath turned icy. Holding Reese, he strode purposefully toward the parking lot.

Her face rested against Lukas's chest. She caught a faint whiff of mint, and at that moment, she unexpectedly found solace.

Lukas knew that Reese had endured for so long, only feeling a bit of relief from allergy medicine. She must be feeling very uncomfortable.

He drove at an incredible speed and soon arrived at the nearest hospital.

Reese's breathing became increasingly difficult. Her brows furrowed, and she clenched her lips tightly.

Lukas's only focus was reaching the hospital as quickly as possible. When he parked, he realized Reese had already lost consciousness.

Wide-eyed, he raised his voice, "Reese!"

Reese showed no response. Swiftly unfastening his seatbelt, Lukas carried her and rushed into the emergency room.

The doctor inquired about Reese's symptoms, "Why did the patient faint?"

Lukas's expression was taut. "Allergic reaction."

"The allergen?"

Lukas froze. He didn't know.

The doctor glanced at him but refrained from saying anything, swiftly ushering Reese into the emergency room.

Before the emergency room door closed, Lukas distinctly heard the doctor mention words like oxygen therapy, injections, and ECG monitoring.

Leaning against the hospital's white wall, Lukas experienced an unprecedented tension.

In this moment, he deeply regretted not knowing why Reese was allergic. Although he was genuinely worried about her, he realized he was completely in the dark about the details.

Lukas waited outside for over half an hour before Reese was wheeled out of the emergency room.

She was awake now, her weak gaze meeting Lukas's briefly before she closed her eyes again.

The doctor's voice held displeasure as they addressed Lukas, "You can't be so reckless in the future. When there's an allergic reaction, seek medical help immediately. Otherwise, it can lead to anaphylactic shock, which could be life-threatening."

Lukas hurriedly nodded.

The doctor continued, "After the patient finishes the IV, we'll decide if she can be discharged based on her condition."

Lukas nodded again and followed the hospital bed to the ward.

With her eyes closed, Reese appeared to be sleeping. Her face was pale, her expression exhausted. Lukas didn't disturb her.

As Reese neared the end of her IV, she seemed to regain some strength. She weakly asked Lukas, "Is the competition almost over?"

Lukas glanced at the time. "Yes, it's almost over. But you've already submitted your design. What are you worried about?"

Lukas's expression soured. "Are you afraid I won't be able to find anything, so you want to do it yourself?"

Reese bit her lip, her expression showing sincerity. "No, I thought... Aren't you afraid I might have ulterior motives for asking you to help? It's better if you don't assist me. If you keep helping me like this, I might read too much into it."

Lukas's handsome face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Why are you so clueless?"

Moreover, he was starting to regret saying that bit about ulterior motives.

However, he had his pride, and he would never admit to saying such a thing.

Reese pursed her lips, her brow slightly furrowed. "Mr. Strakovski, I've always been this clueless. You knew that when you helped me before."

Lukas was so angry he wanted to hit someone. His voice was cold to the bone. "As long as your name is on my household register, any trouble you get into will be a reflection on me. Do you understand?"

Reese was taken aback, realizing the truth. He was only helping her because of his own reputation.

"Thank you," Reese looked at him seriously and expressed her gratitude.

Lukas's irritation showed on his face. He replied curtly, "No need. Moreover, my reason for helping you isn't just about myself. The company sent you to participate in the competition. We won't tolerate any foul play from behind."

Lukas immediately regretted his words after speaking.

He turned his head away, his expression filled with annoyance. He had no idea what he was saying.

Hearing his words, Reese didn't know what to say either.

The atmosphere grew heavy for a moment.

Just then, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open with force.