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!"
Lukas nodded and went back to his meal.
It was fascinating to Reese that all that 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 devoted partner, a realization that left her in awe.
As the candlelight dinner drew to a close, Lukas suddenly asked, "What do you think we should do after dinner...?"
With a deep blush and a hint of righteousness, Reese replied, "We're still in the early stages of a romantic relationship; we have
to follow the normal protocols of love. You can't get ahead of yourself!"
Lukas was at a loss for words, "What are you talking about?"
Reese was taken aback and somewhat at a loss. "Didn't you just imply that?"
Lukas inquired with an air of understanding and a playful glint in his eyes, "What do you mean I just implied that?"
It was obvious that he had an idea of what Reese was thinking.

Reese's face turned as red as if she'd spilled ketchup. 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 misinterpreted his intentions. And it was really embarrassing!
With a blush on her face, she glared at him and warned, "This is not the time; don't ask!"
"It's nothing, I just..." Lukas looked a bit helpless but replied with a hint of amusement.
Upset, Reese cut him off, "Don't bring that up again or I'll get upset!"
Lukas looked at her with an indulgent look and reassured her, "All right, I'll respect your wishes! We won't mention it again!"
Reese seemed more at ease and sighed with relief. She pursed her lips and suggested, "How about... we watch a movie later?"
Hill Crest One Residence had its own home theater on the third floor, but Reese and Lukas had yet to have any use for it.
Lukas' eyes lit up at her suggestion and he readily agreed, "All right, we'll go with your idea!"
Reese felt a little uncomfortable with Lukas being so compliant. She cleared her throat and said, "Well... let's continue to interact
as we're used to. You don't have to do everything I say, otherwise, I won't get used to it."
Reese's assumption had been that with Lukas' current level of compliance, he would surely be on top of her every word. But to
her surprise, he gave her only a faint glance, a hint of a smile in his eyes, and remarked, "But isn't a husband supposed to listen
to his wife?"
Reese's pupils dilated and her cheeks turned a deeper shade of red as she looked back at Lukas. "Could you please be more
respectful? I... I'm going upstairs to pick out a movie for us to watch!"