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Reese frowned, “Mr. King, I have plans for lunch.”
“What about tonight then?”
“I’m busy at night, too.”
“Then how about tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?” James didn’t mind at all, looking as confident as
ever.
Reese became displeased, “Mr. King, can’t you tell that I’m rejecting you?”
James chuckled, “Reese, can’t you feel that I’m interested in you? You’re really fun.”
The scene of Reese potting all the balls in one go that day left a memorable taste in his mind.
Reese’s voice turned cold, “There are plenty of entertaining people out there. I’m busy. Mr. King, go find someone else.”
James sounded helpless, “But I’m right downstairs in your company now. If you don’t mind, I can come and wait for you every day.”
Reese finally understood. If she didn’t go for this meal, James planned to disturb her every day.
Her expression changed, “You’re downstairs in our company?”
As soon as Reese finished speaking, she walked out of the company building.
James spotted Reese immediately and waved to her with a smile.
However, as he waved a few times, he noticed Lukas standing not far behind Reese.
The smile on his face instantly faded, “Reese, I wanted to have lunch with you today. Will you accept? Even if it’s you having a meal with a friend, you wouldn’t mind having one more, right?”
Reese felt something was off about James’s demeanor. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Cole suddenly shout, “Mr. Strakovski!”
Reese turned around, and sure enough, she saw Lukas standing next to her.
She frowned slightly, recalling Lukas’s warning to keep her distance from James.
She spoke, “Sorry, Mr. King, I really don’t have time to have lunch with you.”
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James’s voice carried a hint of coldness, “So, does your friend mind having one more to tag along?”
Reese furrowed her brows, “Mr. King, it has nothing to do with my friend.”
James persisted, “So, it’s because you don’t want to.”
Reese felt a bit awkward. She didn’t want to provoke James.
James was the kind of person who appeared easygoing but could be quite formidable. She had no idea what James might do if things turned sour today.
She sighed, “Mr. King, please don’t make it difficult for me.”
This was her softened attitude.
James’s tone was somewhat ambiguous, “I’m not making it difficult for you. I just want to have lunch with you today. Let’s see who would dare to say anything.”
After saying that, James hung up the phone and walked briskly toward Reese.
Reese had a splitting headache. She was about to explain the situation to Cole and Ava when she saw Lukas coldly ask Cole, “Director Hopkins, are you going for lunch?”
Cole nodded, “Yes, the three of us are going to have lunch.”
Lukas’s tone was chilly, “Then you don’t mind if I join you, right?”
Cole hesitated, “This…”
“Why, Director Hopkins, do you mind?” Lukas looked at him expressionlessly.
Cole quickly shook his head, “Of course not. The more, the merrier.”
Reese closed her eyes helplessly. Yes, the more, the merrier, especially when things escalate into a brawl.
She saw Lukas, but she didn’t give that much of a thought. Right now, she was in no mood to consider Ricardo’s threat to use her mother’s letter to blackmail her and involve Alexa in Strakovski Jewelry.
And right now, She only wanted to keep James and Lukas from meeting.
Unfortunately, she hadn’t figured out a solution yet, and James was already approaching.
He looked at Reese with a cheerful smile, completely ignoring Lukas behind her, “Reese, let’s go. What do you and your friends want to eat? I’ll treat you.”
Reese couldn’t adapt to James’s familiarity, “Mr. King, it’s all right. We can pay for ourselves.”
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“Then I’ll just mooch a meal. No problem, right?” James was completely at ease.
In the end, Reese, Ava, Cole, Lukas, and James, this peculiar group, ended up at the restaurant.
After ordering, everyone checked their phones.
Lukas’s phone rang, and he stood up to answer the call.
Martins‘ voice tensed up at the end of the line. “Mr. Strakovski, I know the reason why Natalia didn’t tell the truth. Her father is seriously ill and needs money for treatment. Last week, she received a one million dollar transfer into her account, and the person who sent the money is likely the real mastermind behind
all this.” He said.
“Can you find out who the sender of the transfer is?” Lukas asked coldly.
“We’re still investigating. The money was transferred from a Swiss bank to Natalia, and the sender has covered their tracks quite well. It’s not going to be easy,” Martins replied.
“Even if it’s not easy, you must dig it out for me,” Lukas’s voice was as cold as ice.
After hanging up the phone, Lukas turned around and saw James a few steps away leaning against the wall, seemingly smiling but not quite.
Lukas frowned in disgust, ignored him, and walked past.
However, James suddenly grabbed his arm, “Mr. Strakovski, even if Reese is an employee in your company, you should keep your distance from her.”
Lukas stopped and looked at James, “Let go.”
James released his grip with disdain and even patted his hand, “I don’t want to touch you either.”
Lukas snorted coldly, “James, it’s you who should keep your distance from her.”
After saying that, Lukas continued walking.
After Lukas left, Reese noticed that shortly after, James also left. Worried that the two might get into a fight, she stood up and intended to check on them.
However, Lukas pushed the door open and came back in.
After a while, James also came back, and only then did Reese feel relieved.
As the food was served, Reese ate nervously, but James seemed oblivious to Lukas’s presence, continuously using chopsticks to pick food for Reese.
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Reese felt uneasy, “Mr. King, please stop picking food for me. I can eat on my own.”
James grinned, “I’m just showing my concern for you.”
Lukas looked over coldly, not saying a word.
At that moment, Cole suddenly spoke up, “Luther Van Eimeren is returning to the country.”
Lukas subconsciously looked up and glanced at Cole.
Hearing that name, Reese’s hand holding the chopsticks loosened, and the ch
