PopularNovelThe veins on his forehead throbbed slightly as he asked, "He confessed to you?"
Seemingly oblivious to Lukas's growing anger, Reese nodded calmly and took a bite of her steak. "Yes, he did,
but | turned him down."
Lukas squeezed the dishes so hard that they rattled, his chest rising and falling with his growing anger.
Reese cast a casual glance at him, her voice laced with a hint of mockery, "Let's have dinner, shall we? I'm not
with him anymore, okay? Can you please stop sulking?"
Lukas's eyes reddened with irritation as he snapped, "Even if it was only a confession, | would not have allowed it
to happen!"
Reese looked at Lukas with a calm expression as she put down her cutlery. "Oh, is that so? And why is that?"
In truth, she already had a hunch that Lukas wasn't as indifferent to their relationship as he often pretended to
be. His reactions were not characteristic of his usual cold and reserved demeanor, such as showing more joy
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtwhen he received flowers or when he cooked for her.
That was why her words today had been a deliberate attempt to stir Lukas's emotions. She wanted to see if he
would be honest with her. Perhaps, deep down, she wished for a hidden love to cout of the shadows and
into the light.
Seeing Reese's unwavering gaze, Lukas decided to drop all pretense and reveal what he really felt. He had
originally planned to confess to her after having eaten, but now he couldn't bear to wait any longer.
His intense gaze was fixed on Reese, causing her to feel a growing sense of unease. "Reese, do you know why |
was so angry with you earlier, why | hung up on you, and why | turned off my cell phone?"
Reese bit her lip and asked, "Why?"
Lukas's chest tightened slightly as he confessed with the utmost sincerity, "It's because | was jealous!"
For the first time, Lukas decided not to try to hide what he felt. He was straightforward and honest in explaining
what he felt.
Reese was taken aback. She had been expecting Lukas's anger to be a
revelation of his true feelings. But she hadn't expected him to cout and admit it so openly.
When he saw the stunned expression on Reese's face, Lukas's eyes darkened with intensity. "I knew that you had
gone out to dinner with James, and it madeangry, but it was mainly out of jealousy. Tonight, | had also
arranged for us to spend the Holiday together, but you chose to go off with him."
Reese was perplexed and admitted, "I didn't know that you wanted to spend the holiday with me."
Lukas's unwavering gaze remained on her. "Well, now you know, don't you?"
A stunned Reese nodded.
It was impossible for Lukas to remain angry with her when he saw her like this. He had a wry smile on his face,
and his eyes were as deep as a starry night, a look that was almost too intense for a direct meeting.
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He said, "Reese, do you have any idea why | wanted to have this celebration with you today?"
Reese's hands involuntarily clenched, reacting to the unexpected turn of events.
Her heartbeat was almost deafening. "Why?"
"Because | like you!" Lukas's voice carried a gentle sincerity.
Reese's eyes widened in shock. She was surprised, astonished, and almost in disbelief at the confession she was
about to hear.
She had already suspected that Lukas was not as indifferent as he seemed to be. However, hearing him confess
in person was a completely different experience.
The tenderness in Lukas's eyes deepened as he looked at Reese, who seemed incapable of responding. He stood
up, causing Reese to instantly tense up as he stood. Without hesitating, he reached out and took one of her
hands and placed it on his chest.
"Listen tocarefully, Reese," he whispered as he looked deep into her eyes. "My heart is beating at a fast
pace right now. My heart is in a frenzy because of you. Are you pretending not to know, or do you really not know
how | feel about you after all this time?"
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