Chapter 7 Compared to the chaos at the Matthews family , my life was peaceful and beautiful . I had completely forgotten about Reid . I vaguely remembered there seemed to be someone with whom I'd once shared the most beautiful feelings , but in the end , we still went our separate ways- But I didn't need to be sad about it , because on this new journey of life , I already had someone new to accompany m " Sage , your hot chocolate is getting cold . " I startled awake from my drowsiness , and when I saw who it was , my ears turned red uncontrollably . " Let me get you a fresh cup . " ] Xavier Quinn stepped closer to me . ] My heart beat faster and faster , until I finally said in a panic : [ ] " No need ! I … I actually prefer Coke . " ] Father arrived just then and heard this , laughing helplessly : me . "Last time he prepared you a cappuccino and you said you liked hot chocolate . Now he prepares hot chocolate and you say you like Coke . " I glared at Father reproachfully , then discreetly observed Xavier's expression He just smiled and had the butler bring me a Coke . ] Xavier was my father's business partner , but I vaguely remembered that whh I first met him , he was clearly wearing the Archer family security uniform . [ ] And he seemed to have protected me . I heard from Dad that the moment he learned I wanted to break off my engagement , he came to my side immediately . [ ] Later , when bad people trapped me in that enclosed space , he was the one who carried me to the hospital . ] His feelings for me weren't hard to see , but I seemed to have some resistance to love in my heart , as if I'd been betrayed recently . So when he formally confessed his feelings , cowardly me ended up saying something I didn't mean : " You're so much older than me - I don't like that . " Actually , he was only seven years older than me . ] He seemed really hurt that day , but still took care of me with gentle restraint . ] I wanted to apologize and express my feelings several times , but could never get the words out . ] After dinner , Xavier personally drove Father and me home . After getting out of the car , I mustered my courage once again " Xavier , L … " ] " Sage ! " A low , melancholy voice interrupted me . ] I turned around , and the moment I saw that man , I frowned and suddenly felt a tightness in my chest . [ ] " Who are you ? " ] The man's pupils contracted sharply , as if wounded by those words . He stepped forward . " Sage , it's me ! Reid Matthews !" Father and Xavier immediately positioned themselves between us , with Xavier naturally placing a protective hand in front of me , forming a barrier . ] ] The man calling himself Reid stared intently at Xavier's protective gesture , wanting to say something more . But the butler had already arrived with security guards . Before being forcibly dragged away , he suddenly threw a diary with all his strength . ] " Sage , your fiancé ! You used to love me most of all - this is filled with years of your love for me , you gave it to me personally on the day I confessed ! " Father couldn't stop me in time - I'd already bent down to pick up the diary . Reid clung to the door , refusing to leave . When he saw me open the diary and flip through it , hope blazed in his eyes . [ ] I casually flipped through a few pages , then under Father's and Xavier's worried gazes and Reid's almost pleading stare , I calmly closed the book and said indifferently : " Sorry , I really don't remember . " In "CEO, That Intern is Actually Your Wife" by CrushReel, delve into a captivating romance where a billionaire CEO becomes contractually linked to an unexpected partner. When faced with the urgent need to fund her grandmother's critical surgery, our protagonist finds herself in a unique situation—entering a one-year contract marriage with a stranger. As the story unfolds, themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of modern relationships come to light. The novel offers a fresh take on the familiar billionaire romance genre by exploring the dynamics of office relationships and the intricacies of contract lovers. Discover this modern tale of unexpected connections and heartfelt emotions, available to read at CrushReel.