Chapter 49 Victorias cutting words immediately silenced the room . Reese , her face devoid of any emotion , returned to her seat , clutching her phosp A cold sneer danced across Victorias features as the glanced at home before eating the Once she was gone , the hushed whispers resumed amongst the others She really knows how to bluff ! sons Indeed , ever since Emily left , some people seem to have developed an inflated side of the con importance in the department ! I wonder when Director Hopkins will be back . We better watch our words until he returns . You never know who might be listening ! Reese remained stoic , she mindlessly doodled on the design draft with her pe She was well aware that no matter who you were , someone somewhere would talk behind your back However , they spoke of Director Hopkins , whom Reese was curious to meet . It was said that he was the Head of Design and a highly capable individual . Alas , he had gone on a business trip these past few days On the top floor , in Mr Strakovskis office , Lukas phone buzzed , displaying the name Emily Scholen the screen . He hesitated momentarily before answering the call What do you mean by all this , Lukas ? Emily began to reprimand as soon as she spoke . Lukas impatience flicked in his eyes . Whats the matter ? Youve never defended me like this before . Emilys tone grew teary as she replied . Are you really interested in her ? Learning about the situation in the United States from Victorias call had sent her into a whirlwind of emotions . She hadnt anticipated such drastic changes in just a few days since she left . The internet media wasnt as advanced back then , frowning . Lukas responded . But can she even compare to me ? I was your girlfriend for six years , while shes just a woman with a marriage certificate ! Defiantly , Emily raised her voice . Lukas expression turned cold . At least she has that marriage certificate . Unlike you ! Chapter 49 Emilys eyes filled with tears as she cried out to Lukas , I loved you so much . How could you tre this ? me like You were the one who wanted us to get married , but you were also the one who stood me up and the one who wanted to leave . Nobody forced you to do that , Emily . Lik maintained a severe expression . I did it because I felt like you didnt love me ! I wanted to show you that you cared , but it seemed like you didnt ! Dont you feel it ? Emily was crying . Lukass voice was cold , So , you think by standing me up time after time , you can prove whether I love you or not ? Your behavior is quite childish . Panicking , Emily sensed that she was losing Lukas , slipping further away from him . She desperately wanted to regain control of the situation . The pursuit of her career and proving Lukas love suddenly seemed inconsequential . All she wanted was to be by his side again . Im coming back to the United States now . Can you please get a divorce from that woman ? No one in our families knows about your marriage . If you do this . we can act like none of this ever happened . Is that okay ? Thats just wishful thinking on your part , he stated firmly . It was true that only Emily and the Roberts family were aware of his marriage to Reese . Each time Emily stood him up , she had someone secretly monitor him outside the Civil Affairs Bureau , and Lukas was well aware of it. The rest of his family and the Scholl family believed Emily had gone abroad . They were oblivious to his marriage to someone else . Emily felt herself on the brink of a breakdown , and she hysterically questioned , Lukas , have you truly fallen for that woman ? His expression darkened , and Lukas abruptly hung up the phone . However , his phone rang again before he could even process what had just transpired . Feeling exasperated , Lukas answered , not bothering to check the caller ID . Are you done yet ? The person on the phone paused briefly before playfully asking , Whats got you all worked up ? You seem really irritable ! Lukas glanced at his phones screen and immediately recognized the incoming call as Elias Schmidts . Lukas and Elias were good buddies . The two had formed a tight knit bond while studying abroad together , and their friendship had only grown stronger upon returning to the United States . A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Hillionai Chapter 49 Rubbing his forehead , Lukas replied in a muffled voice , Nothings wrong ! Respecting his friends privacy , Elias didnt push further , suggesting instead , We havent seen each other for several days . How about meeting at our usual place tonight for a drink ? What do you think ? Lukas considered the offer and eventually agreed , See you tonight ! Hung up the phone , Lukas stared at the computer screen . His face darkened as he found himself fixated on Emilys desperate question about whether he had fallen for that woman . What does it mean to like someone truly ? Lukas never allowed others to figure out his preferences easily . In the past , he had been a smoker , but he eventually managed to quit the habit . He knew that when it came to his fondness for something , he had the strength to let it go . As a result, there was nothing in the world that he couldnt abandon . Although he had married Reese , it was more a result of going with the flow , nothing more . Lost in his thoughts , Martins knocked on the door and entered , informing Lukas , Mr Strakovski , Miss Elena Schmidt is here . Shes accompanied by Gerald and says shes here to apologize . Chapter 50 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!