A Perfect Lie Hides Behind My Billionaire Marriage (reese and hudson)

Chapter 59

Raven noticed Reese's sudden stillness and voiced her concern, "Reese, are you alright?"

The man, catching wind of the conversation, turned to look their way.

His eyes locked onto Reese's, and a moment of recognition passed between them.

Reese rose from her seat hastily, her heart pounding as she tentatively uttered, "Director Hopkins?"

A bittersweet smile tugged at the corners of Cole's lips, and he nodded. "Reese."

He had been on a business trip before and had no idea that Reese had joined Strakovski Jewelry.

The complexity of their emotions swirled, each harboring a wealth of unspoken thoughts. After three years of obscurity, Cole hadn't anticipated being recognized by a familiar face.

Reese's mind buzzed with a multitude of questions, uncertain where to begin.

Why the change in surname?

Why sever all ties for three years?

Did he know that Ava had been searching for him?

Witnessing Reese's shifting expressions, Cole deduced her internal quandary. He suggested, "Reese, come to my office."

Within the design department, the exchange between them was cryptic, leaving the onlookers baffled. What was going on?

seem like Director Hopkins

think so. Reese recognized his name but didn't react as if she knew him when

yesterday."

familiarity. Perhaps since Reese was newly transferred to the design

Cole into his office and regarded the man seated

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a smile

lingered, then he continued, "Please, have a seat. If you have any inquiries... feel free to

collaboration, some matters

to Hopkins? No wonder Ava and I couldn't locate you

a self deprecating chuckle. "The surname alteration was a family decision. But tell me,

night in mind, Reese regarded Cole with a complex

vanishing act naturally

unaware of Ava's affections toward him, and Reese was

danced across Cole's eyes. "I thought she usually maintains indifference to such matters.

to her. She's been genuinely worried about you for three years. But why did you cut contact after college?" Reese

issue that required my presence in another city. I only returned here within the past two

into the details of their three- year separation. She nodded, lips forming a gentle smile. "Indeed, it's a pleasure

this designer. And now, I find it's you, Reese. I've always held

that hard to believe. Designer Emily's skills

hesitated, his tone turning serious. "Perhaps her current accomplishments overshadow yours, but her raw talent isn't on par with

blinked, momentarily taken aback, before recovering with a smile. "You're just trying to

esteem. But remember, your talents are exceptional too,