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

The veins on his forehead throbbed slightly as he asked, "He confessed to you?"
Seemingly oblivious to Lukas's growing anger, Reese nodded calmly and took a bite of her steak. "Yes, he did, but I turned him
down."
Lukas squeezed the dishes so hard that they rattled, his chest rising and falling with his growing anger.
Reese cast a casual glance at him, her voice laced with a hint of mockery, "Let's have dinner, shall we? I'm not with him
anymore, okay? Can you please stop sulking?"
Lukas's eyes reddened with irritation as he snapped, "Even if it was only a confession, I would not have allowed it to happen!"
Reese looked at Lukas with a calm expression as she put down her cutlery. "Oh, is that so? And why is that?"
In truth, she already had a hunch that Lukas wasn't as indifferent to their relationship as he often pretended to be. His reactions
were not characteristic of his usual cold and reserved demeanor, such as showing more joy when he received flowers or when
he cooked for her.

That was why her words today had been a deliberate attempt to stir Lukas's emotions. She wanted to see if he would be honest
with her. Perhaps, deep down, she wished for a hidden love to come out of the shadows and into the light.
Seeing Reese's unwavering gaze, Lukas decided to drop all pretense and reveal what he really felt. He had originally planned to
confess to her after having eaten, but now he couldn't bear to wait any longer.
His intense gaze was fixed on Reese, causing her to feel a growing sense of unease. "Reese, do you know why I was so angry
with you earlier, why I hung up on you, and why I turned off my cell phone?"
Reese bit her lip and asked, "Why?"
Lukas's chest tightened slightly as he confessed with the utmost sincerity, "It's because I was jealous!"
For the first time, Lukas decided not to try to hide what he felt. He was straightforward and honest in explaining what he felt.
Reese was taken aback. She had been expecting Lukas's anger to be a
revelation of his true feelings. But she hadn't expected him to come out and admit it so openly.

When he saw the stunned expression on Reese's face, Lukas's eyes darkened with intensity. "I knew that you had gone out to
dinner with James, and it made me angry, but it was mainly out of jealousy. Tonight, I had also arranged for us to spend the

Holiday together, but you chose to go off with him."
Reese was perplexed and admitted, "I didn't know that you wanted to spend the holiday with me."
Lukas's unwavering gaze remained on her. "Well, now you know, don't you?"
A stunned Reese nodded.
It was impossible for Lukas to remain angry with her when he saw her like this. He had a wry smile on his face, and his eyes
were as deep as a starry night, a look that was almost too intense for a direct meeting.
He said, "Reese, do you have any idea why I wanted to have this celebration with you today?"
Reese's hands involuntarily clenched, reacting to the unexpected turn of events.
Her heartbeat was almost deafening. "Why?"
"Because I like you!" Lukas's voice carried a gentle sincerity.
Reese's eyes widened in shock. She was surprised, astonished, and almost in disbelief at the confession she was about to hear.
She had already suspected that Lukas was not as indifferent as he seemed to be. However, hearing him confess in person was
a completely different experience.
The tenderness in Lukas's eyes deepened as he looked at Reese, who seemed incapable of responding. He stood up, causing
Reese to instantly tense up as he stood. Without hesitating, he reached out and took one of her hands and placed it on his chest.
"Listen to me carefully, Reese," he whispered as he looked deep into her eyes. "My heart is beating at a fast pace right now. My
heart is in a frenzy because of you. Are you pretending not to know, or do you really not know how I feel about you after all this
time?"