A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 478

Reese blushed and stole a quick glance at him, her words stumbling over her shyness. "Well, I mean... take your time; I'm not quite used to it!"

Lukas chuckled softly, his voice laced with seduction. "I'll follow your lead, my dear."

It was then that Reese noticed the slight damage to the corners of his mouth.

She scolded herself softly, "I... it was me last night, wasn't it?"

Lukas lifted his eyes to meet hers, a hint of playfulness in his gaze. "You bit me last night."

Reese blushed intensely and wished she could hide her face in her bowl. She was completely mortified by the revelation.

Lukas looked at her with a warm, affectionate smile. "Come, finish your breakfast. Then we'll go to work together."

Reese mumbled in agreement, her shyness still overwhelming her.

Though they had commuted together on many occasions, this time felt distinctly different. It was as if the frosty exterior of an ice cube had given way to a warmer spring, showing a more appealing side of Lukas.

When Reese and Lukas arrived at the office and worked side by side, there was a palpable nervousness in the air.

When the time came for them to part ways, it tugged at Reese's heartstrings and she was reluctant to leave.

They were still in the early stages of their relationship, and even though she knew it was impractical, she had a longing to be by his side at all times.

Lukas watched Reese as she stepped into the elevator, his gaze never wavering from her until the doors closed behind her.

On the top floor, Lukas ran into Martins, who couldn't help but express his concern, "Mr. Strakovski, why is there a cut on the corner of your mouth?"

"Did you hear? Mr. Strakovski got a scratch on the corner of his mouth from his cat today!" he said.

"No, it's not just scratched, it's a special scratch. He seems to be in a fantastic state of mind today!"

"I heard that he even went to the top floor to deliver some design drafts. He smiled so kindly, so handsome. Just think about it - the guy who usually wears a poker face all the time is all of a sudden so charming. It was like something out of a romance novel!"

"Haha, maybe something wonderful happened to Mr. Strakovski. Who knows, maybe the cat incident had something to do with last night? Let's not forget that yesterday was Valentine's Day!"

By the time these conversations reached the design department, Reese was in the middle of their discussions, her cheeks visibly red.

Listening to the staff gossip about a "wild cat" scratching the corner of Lukas' mouth, Reese couldn't help but purse her lips and fight to keep from laughing.