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

Reese felt a tinge of shyness, and her cheeks flushed as she looked at Lukas. "I never had any idea that you were such a sweet talker!"

Lukas immediately shook his head and assured her, "It's not flattery, it's the truth!"

Reese playfully quipped, "Back when we first met, I could never have imagined that you would find me attractive!"

Lukas was taken aback, but he quickly replied, "I was blind at the time!"

This time, Reese couldn't contain her laughter. She grabbed a napkin from a nearby table to dab at the corner of her mouth before she gave Lukas a look of amusement. "I was just trying to tease you; there's no need to take it all that seriously. We were strangers when we first met. Now I understand: Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder!"

Lukas, his expression remarkably serious, declared, "You don't have a clue. I was a stranger to you at the time, and you were indeed beautiful. It was just that I was not in the habit of giving compliments to strangers."

Reese had never expected to hear Lukas talk about loving with such seriousness. With a smile and a nod, she remarked, "You're right. Now let's eat!"

went back to

was necessary for Lukas to be this obedient was his agreement to be with her. She realized that love could truly transform a man into a

dinner drew to a close, Lukas suddenly asked, "What

deep blush and a hint of righteousness, Reese replied, "We're still in the early stages of

a loss for words, "What

at a loss. "Didn't you just

with an air of understanding and a playful glint in his eyes,

that he had an idea

Embarrassed, she cleared her throat. She'd been under the mistaken impression that Lukas was in the process of moving their relationship forward as a result of their newly obtained marriage license. In reality, she'd

face, she glared at him and warned, "This

I just..." Lukas looked a bit helpless but replied with

cut him off, "Don't bring that up