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

Cole frowned. "Isn't this inappropriate? Reese is sick, and we're still going shopping?"

Chloe was a little angry. "When we were in Switzerland, I was afraid that Victoria would target me because I was close to you. Now, in Menkerios, you can't even accompany me shopping. Didn't you say we're good friends?"

Chloe knew full well that she and Cole were in a somewhat ambiguous situation. Under the guise of friendship, she could make some demands akin to those of a girlfriend.

She was patient, waiting for the moment when Cole couldn't hold back and would confess. Then, they would naturally progress toward a more intimate relationship.

They were just a step away from clarity. Cole was already quite indulgent with her, and she was almost considering herself his girlfriend.

Chloe had idyllic thoughts, but Cole hesitated for a moment and declined, saying, "No, at least when Reese is ill, I don't want to go shopping with you."

Chloe's expression immediately soured, and she started getting upset. "Cole, what do you mean?"

Cole remained silent.

Ava could no longer tolerate this and stepped forward as "Senior Smith."

Cole snapped back to attention and immediately turned to her, saying, "Ava, when did you get off the plane? Why didn't you call me?"

Ava was blunt and straightforward: "I just got off the plane."

Then, she turned directly to Chloe and said, "Miss Preston, Reese is sick, and Senior Hopkins is concerned. I hope you won't create unnecessary trouble."

Chloe was taken aback, her eyebrows furrowing so much they could crush a fly. "Miss Smith, what does this have to do with you?"

is my friend. She's sick, and

smiled, "Oh, I understand now. So, you two are bosom buddies, ganging up on me because there's strength

couldn't tolerate this any longer and said, "Chloe, that's enough. Ava

what did she mean, Cole? Could it be that you like her,

slightly. "What

What, are you saying it's not true?" Cole's expression remained stern. "Ava is

how

again, and she raised her voice,

and Cole fell silent, and even the people passing by in the airport turned their attention toward

so embarrassed before when the person she liked treated her like

her discomfort and said, "I'm going to see Reese. You guys can do

swiftly turned around

was about to chase after her, but Chloe grabbed his arm and said, Cole, if you go after her, we'll never

her. His so-called friendship with Chloe was primarily driven by a mutual desire to explore their romantic feelings. However, he

had obviously been hurt by her words and had left in

anything else, Cole was more concerned about

low voice,

off his arm and

Hospital room.

aside and glanced at Lukas, who was reading documents on the sofa. "Mr. Strakovski, you can leave. I can manage on my

his gaze, his voice chillingly penetrating: "You're so capable. When you

left speechless