A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage novel Chapter 498

Reese kept her expression stoic as she spoke to Luther, her voice calm and measured. "Luther, I have a feeling that you don't fully understand my position with regard to you. You've been incredibly kind to me in the past, and I'll always be grateful for that. I don't want to be ungrateful, but could you... keep some distance from me? You have a fiancée, and now everyone seems to think that I'm the other woman. Do you really want to add fuel to the rumors?"

Luther struggled for words, his voice dropping. "Reese, that wasn't my intention. I'm genuinely concerned for your welfare."

Reese closed her eyes, a veil of sadness falling over her. "I know, and I appreciate your concern, but I'm really fine, and my friend is going to help me resolve this situation. That's all. Thank you."

After she finished speaking, Reese hung up the phone.

As soon as she put the phone down, she saw Ava looking at her with a complicated expression.

Reese pursed her lips, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ava was silent, "Is your relationship with Luther so strained now? Besides, isn't Lukas in Switzerland?"

There was a hint of sadness in Reese's eyes, and her tone of voice grew heavier. "It's not that our relationship is strained. I just want him to let go of me, to stop worrying so much about me. Do I have to find out that his kindness to me is like the sharp edge of a knife? I've had a taste of it before, and I don't want to hurt myself again, nor do I want him to suffer too much. With the way things are right now, it is ideal to keep a certain distance. I mean, he is already engaged to Vivian. If I were to get any closer, it would only cause complications."

She continued, "Besides, I don't want history to repeat itself. In the past, I could claim ignorance of the relationship between Luther and Vivian, but now... I can't. As for Lukas' whereabouts, that's not relevant. What is important is that I want Luther to understand that I don't need him as a protective brother any longer. I have a boyfriend and I can stand on my own."

Ava nodded, sighed softly, and said nothing more.

She thought about her past feelings for Cole Hopkins. Despite the lingering affection and pain in her heart, there were some things that could not be undone the moment she decided to let him go.

If you think about it carefully, they, her and Reese, are in the same boat.

It was after she was admitted to the hospital that she finally let go of her obsession with Cole Hopkins.

She also came to understand that there was only so far that her feelings for Cole Hopkins could go in the future.

She pursed her lips and entered quickly.

Mariel went inside and dialed Anthony's phone number.

Anthony had just left surgery when he got a call from Mariel.

Mariel was walking, a little out of breath, and his voice was a little hurried, "Dr. Rivers, have you seen the videos and photos on the Internet? The person in the pictures is not Reese. I have a nagging feeling that I know him. He's the man who visited the hospital before. We crossed paths looking for you, remember? We even shared an elevator with a woman who looked like Reese. Do you remember her? Please check her records. She may have helped Reese back then!"

Anthony's brow furrowed as Mariel rushed through her explanation. "What in the world are you talking about?"

Mariel was dumbfounded for a moment, "Don't you know what I'm talking about?"