NovelFinishReese hesitated as she looked at the meticulously edited message,
contemplating whether she should further refine it to convey a more tactful tone.
However, the moment she stepped into the design department, she was met with a fervent atmosphere of
discussions and debates.
Taking in a few snippets of conversation, Reese pieced together the cause and effect of the situation.
As it turned out, earlier that morning, Magnus Xavier had been brutally assaulted and left at the entrance of the
police station, his body drenched in blood.
The individuals who abandoned him were purportedly fishermen who stumbled upon him while fishing by the
beach.
He had been subjected to torment so severe that his appearance was unrecognizable. Astonishingly, alongside
him lay a confession letter, meticulously detailing the catalogue of wrongdoings he had committed over the
years. Even the evidential substantiation was painstakingly compiled and placed in a waterproof bag by his side.
In a display of inherent compassion, the fishermen, upon recognizing the extent of his malevolent deeds,
unceremoniously deposited him at the police station's threshold.
The conclusive evidence against Magnus Xavier was overwhelming. Coupled with his penned confession, he was
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtswiftly sentenced to life imprisonment on the smorning.
With news of his verdict resonating, the gcompany that had been disrupted due to his financial turmoil
officially declared bankruptcy. His transgressions were so glaringly evident that all his subsidiary endeavors were
confiscated.
Initially preoccupied with thoughts of Miss Gibbs and Lukas's situation, Reese's attention was abruptly redirected.
Upon absorbing this news, she was momentarily overwhelmed, struggling to regain her composure.
She contemplated the gcompany jointly owned by Mr. Elias and Lukas, realizing that the source code of
their previous ghad been illicitly obtained through Magnus Xavier's machinations.
Could it be that this was Lukas's retribution?
Reese was well acquainted with Lukas's tactics, and the news of Magnus Xavier's grim fate left her slightly
unnerved.
Glancing at the message displayed on her phone screen, she swiftly erased it, erasing any evidence of her
response.
Lukas hadn't broached this subject, yet she brought it up herself. However, provoking him ire might not yield a
favorable resolution. It might be wiser to bide
her tand gauge the situation before taking any further action.
Just as Reese's thoughts swirled, a message from Lukas popped up unexpectedly.
Lukas: [How about having dinner together tonight?]
Reese experienced a momentary daze, a peculiar void gnawing at her. Was he
planning to confront her and terminate their marriage?
Reese: [Sure, sendthe location. I'll con my own after work.]
Lukas: [No need. Just calong with me.]
Reese clenched her phone screen tightly, her countenance a mélange of emotions.
Reese: [Alright.]
She found herself lacking the authority to object, her decision inevitably influenced by a complicated blend of
factors.
After all, she was married to Lukas. Despite his self-assured coldness and difficult temper, he had treated her
quite well.
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Since their marriage, he had helped her countless times, often discreetly lending a hand to preserve her dignity
and pride.
She ought to be grateful to him.
However, the thought of Anika Styles's arrogant face and Rose Gibbs's shy expression made her extremely
uncomfortable.
As the afternoon neared its end, Reese received a call from Luther.
"Hey, Reese, are you busy?" Luther's voice always seemed to carry a gentle quality.
Reese responded with an "Hmm," her tone light. "I'm working on a design draft. Do you need something?"
Luther chuckled softly. "Can't | call you even if | don't have something to discuss?" Reese frowned. "No, it's just
that I'm at work."
Luther chuckled again, not pressing further. "How about dinner tonight? Can I invite you?"
Reese declined without hesitation, "I already have plans for tonight."
The lightness in Luther's voice faded, "Reese, you've turneddown twice already. Is it so difficult to have
dinner with me? Please don't avoid me, alright?"
Reese felt a bit helpless. "Luther, I'm really not avoiding you. | genuinely have something going on today."
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