Novel1After Rona had finished speaking, she walked away, her high heels clicking in tto the rhythm of her racing
thoughts.
This was not something that could be left unresolved. She needed answers, especially from the Strakovski family
and Emily Scholl. Her outrage was a burning fire that needed to be explained.
Rose watched Rona leave, a sardonic smile playing at the corner of her lips. She couldn't help but wonder: Could
Rona really carry this burden?
Speaking of which, Rona had no intention of swallowing her pride. She walked out of the Butterfly Pavilion,
jumped into her car, and without hesitation, dialed Emily's number.
When the call connected, she got right to the point, her voice tense with anticipation, "Emily, did you know that
Reese and Lukas have tied the knot?"
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Emily's response was a surprised, "You know?"
Rona felt a wave of anger bubble up inside of her, and her words cout like a raging torrent, "So you knew,
and you chose to keepin the dark and treatlike a fool?"
Emily hastened to apologize, "Rona, it's not like that. You misunderstand. | just... letbe honest with you.
When Lukas and | broke up, | was devastated, especially when | found out that he got married to Reese Roberts. |
couldn't bear the thought. I'm abroad right now, and I've had my hands full with a few things. It hasn't been easy
forto chome."
Rona seethed, her anger barely contained, "So you knew, but you keptin the dark. Your hope was that I'd
take care of Reese for you and that you'd reap the benefits upon your return. Emily, what you're planning may
be cunning, but | see through it. I've always cared for you, but now I've seen your true colors. Our friendship
ends here."
With that, Rona abruptly ended the phone call, leaving Emily standing there in stunned silence.
It was true that she had her own motives, but after breaking up with Lukas, she had been open about how she
felt about him. The fact that Emily was using her as a pawn was something she couldn't stand.
Rona promptly added Emily to her blacklist, turned her car around to head home, and decided to confront the
Strakovski family about their cover-up of Lukas' marriage and their arrangement of her blind date. However
influential the Van Eimeren family were, they couldn't ignore the Young family.
Meantime, Reese and Lucas had just returned to their hat Hill Crest One Residence.
As Lukas held Reese close to him, his cell phone rang, interrupting their private moment. He glanced at the
phone screen and saw that it was his assistant, Martins Parker, who was on the other end of the line.
With a stern expression on his face, Lukas gently released Reese and answered the call. His voice was urgent,
"What's going on, Martins?"
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Martins' voice on the other end of the line sounded desperate, "Mr. Strakovski, Typhoon 'Habita' made landfall
today and has wreaked havoc in Las Pinas. Our largest jewelry processing plant, which is located along the coast,
has been hit very hard. The extent of the damage is unknown, and because of the storm, many workers have
gone missing. What should we do?"
Lukas's face darkened further, his eyes betraying his deep concern. He replied with determination, "Bookon
the next available flight. I'm going there tonight."
Martins hesitated, realizing the gravity of the situation. He spoke with a touch of concern, "Mr. Strakovski, the
typhoon is extremely powerful right now and there are reports of casualties. It's dangerous. Are you sure you
want to go?"
Lukas understood the unspoken concern but was determined, "There is no need to dissuade me. | have to go and
take charge of the situation myself. Please arrange the flight."
Martins sighed in resignation, "All right, I'll do it. I'll go with you."
The urgency of the situation left no room for hesitation.
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