NovelEnglishRicardo's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.
Lukas spoke again, "Mr. Roberts, my patience is limited."
Ricardo's eyebrows twitched heavily, and he quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He mustered up the
courage to speak, "I can give the things to Mr. Strakovski, but let's wait until Alexa marries Gerald."
Ricardo was a clever person. He knew that Raymond Rhodes was not an ordinary person in Switzerland, yet
Lukas managed to gather evidence and report him in such a short time, showing the strength of Lukas's
influence. It was beyond the capability of an ordinary person to offend him.
Lukas glanced mockingly at Ricardo, realizing that Ricardo was not as domineering as he thought after
threatening Reese.
So be it.
He stood up, leaving a parting remark, "They can register their marriage today. | hope Mr. Roberts won't
disappoint me."
After saying that, Lukas left the private room.
He stopped at the entrance of the room, seemingly thinking of something, and then turned back to face Ricardo.
"Do not disturb Reese anymore."
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He continued, "Mr. Roberts, | have a bad temper. If | find out that you've crossed the line again and bothered
Reese, you can imagine the consequences yourself."
Ricardo's back was covered in a cold sweat. He had never realized that this young man could be so intimidating.
He sat in the private room for quite a while, and it is when he started feeling that his legs were no longer weak
that he finally stand up and leave the premises.
After Lukas left the private room, Martins quickly caught up with him and asked, "Mr. Strakovski, are we going
back to the company now?"
Lukas didn't answer his question. Instead, he gave an order, "Inform the Hughes Family that | can give them the
project they mentioned earlier, but under the condition that Gerald must register his marriage with Reese today."
The Hughes Family was one of the few who knew the true depth of Lukas's background; otherwise, they wouldn't
have been eager to carry favors with him. While others believed Lukas to be just a jewelry emperor, the Hughes
Family had a deeper understanding. Though they didn't know his real identity, they knew that Lukas had his
hands in many major projects across various industries in Switzerland. It showed that he had influence in both
politics and business, making his words carry great weight.
Martins nodded, "All right, I'll handle it right away."
Lukas thought for a moment and added, "I won't be heading to the company today. I'll go home. There's nothing
important to do when | go home, so there's no need to call me."
Martins nodded again, watching Lukas leave.
At Hill Crest One Residence, while Reese took a half-day leave, she had no idea that a huge upheaval had
already taken place outside.
Just as she was being helped downstairs by a servant, she called for Little Reese to cover and jump into her
arms.
However, Little Reese seemed unhappy after being cuddled by Lukas last night and was reluctant to cto
Reese today. Instead, it jumped onto the tea table and stared at Reese with big round eyes.
At that moment, Anthony called her.
Reese answered the phone while still looking at Little Reese, "Hello, Dr. Rivers."
Anthony's tone was somewhat heavy, "Reese, it seems that Ella and Gerald's marriage might be canceled."
Reese was taken aback, "What? Why would that happen?"
Anthony's voice was full of sorrow and sympathy, "The Rhodes Family is on the brink of collapse. The Hughes
Family probably won't marry into such a family. Ella's father, Raymond Rhodes, was arrested this morning. He's
accused of embezzlement and bribery on a large scale. It's estimated that he'll spend the rest of his life in
prison. He seemed to be aware of this and chose to commit suicide in jail. After Ella's mother learned about it,
she jumped from the top of the commercial building and died on the spot."
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Reese had never encountered such a thing before. She felt a complex mix of shock, sympathy, and sadness.
After a long pause, she finally spoke, "In such a situation, Ella might break down. Please comfort her."
Anthony sighed helplessly, "She disappeared somewhere after her mother's death. It seems like she doesn't care
about anything anymore. | can't reach her now. I'm also worried about you. Will your father still force you to seek
help from Lukas?"
Reese pursed her lips and looked worried, "He probably won't anymore. With the Rhodes Family in such a mess,
Alexa's chances of marrying Gerald should be greater in my father's eyes. He shouldn't make things difficult for
Anthony felt that Reese's analysis made sense, "That's good. If you need anything, feel free to askfor help.
I'll go find Ella now."
Reese nodded in response and hung up the phone.
Thinking about the Rhodes Family's situation, Reese was still dazed. She couldn't believe that in just a few short
hours, the Rhodes Family had fallen apart.
As an observer, Reese's heart was filled with a mix of complex emotions.
The sudden incident in the Rhodes Family also disrupted Reese's plan. She wanted to retrieve her mother's letter
but had no idea how to negotiate with Ricardo.
While pondering, the doorbell of the villa suddenly rang.
The person outside seemed impatient and continuously pressed the doorbell, producing an extremely grating
sound.
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