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

Cole hesitated for a moment, then decided to be straightforward. "The company has decided that you will be participating in the competition with Chloe. Do you have any objections?"

Reese pursed her lips. She could sense that Cole might think there was tension between her and Chloe.

She was a little bit reluctant, "Since it's the company's decision, I don't have any objections."

He could tell there was something on Reese's mind, though he refrained from prying and did not push her to share.

After leaving Cole's office, Reese got distracted by Cole and Chloe's situation and forgot to look for Lukas.

At lunchtime, Reese found herself staring at Ava, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Ava, her expression stiff, finally reached her limit. "Reese, what is it? Why are you staring at me like that? I can't even eat with you watching me."

Reese bit her lip, "Ava, I've mentioned before that you should find the right time to talk to Cole about your feelings. Have you given it any thought?"

There was a hesitant pause for a moment before Ava replied, "I'm just not ready yet."

Reese's patience waned. Ava was seemingly indifferent about everything, except when it came to Cole. Her feelings for him had remained faithful for years, yet she couldn't bring herself to confess.

in your heart if you don't speak up. Acting this way will only make

are you so worked up?" Ava

meal with him openly, and you're indecisive about confessing

"It's not that I don't want to confess. It's just that after carrying these feelings for so long, I'm

voice turned somber, "If he doesn't reciprocate my feelings, what's my purpose in staying by his side? And what if he finds out I like him and he doesn't feel the same way? I don't want my affection to become a burden to him. He might distance himself

expression tensed, her frustration heightening. "So, because you're afraid of rejection, you're just giving up? But what if he actually likes

me, do you think Cole likes me?" Ava turned her gaze to Reese, searching for an

and she chose not

and cold, unlike you, who seems

think. My aloofness is a shield I use to protect

that. I can't let go of Cole. I fear losing him, and I'm terrified of him looking at me differently or, even

have to tell you something. That heartfelt breakfast you sent to Cole? He mistook it for a gift from

exterior cracked,

heard they've planned to go out for breakfast together in the future. You could keep sending breakfast if you want to expose Chloe's lie. Eventually, her deceit will crumble under its own weight." Reese couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for Ava,

an easy opponent. She might dispose of your breakfast when Cole isn't looking. And even if Cole learns the truth, she could use her emotional

reflected a hint

he thinks someone else is behind the breakfast,