Chapter 13 Seeing Olivia , I finally felt a sense of relief . [ ] 내 After a moment's thought , I replied , " Former colleagues . We just happened to run into each other . " [] When Liam used to take me out and didn't want to introduce me as his girlfriend , he would often say I was his colleague . [ ] I thought he would be satisfied with that answer , but instead , his face darkened even more . ] I ignored him and continued with the introductions . [ ] " This is my friend , Olivia . " ] " Like I said , I was here having dinner with a friend . " [ ] For some reason , he looked furious . Hannah , on the other hand , recovered quickly and asked me with a smile . [ ] " I didn't realize you actually had friends who would take you to a place like this , Claire . " [ ] " Your friend seems wealthy . What does she do ? Where does she work ? " [ ] Olivia frowned and whispered to me , " Why do I smell something terrible the moment she opens her mouth ? " ] ] I gave a faint smile . " It's fine . You get used to it . " [ ] Olivia didn't say anything else , but she could tell that Hannah was hostile . ] She said nonchalantly , " I run a small business . Nothing special . " [ ] At this , Hannah became even more smug . She scoffed , her eyes filled with disdain as she looked at Olivia . [ ] " Business is tough these days . It must be hard . " [ ] " You shouldn't be squandering your hard - earned money like this . " ] Olivia quickly sensed the malice in her words . She didn't reply , but secretly asked me , " What's going on ? Do you two have a history ? " ] I didn't lude it from her anymore . In a voice only we could hear , I said . [ ] " The guy next to her is my ex - boyfriend . And her current one . " ]] Olivia knew about me and Liam starting the company from scratch . After I joined her , I had also told her about the breakup and the reasons behind it . [ ] Olivia scoffed . " You should have said so earlier . " [ ] Chapter 13 She then turned to Hannah with a smile . ] " So , you're saying you don't earn your money the hard way ? What do you do for a living ? " ] " You don't exactly exude success . You're not just mooching off some guy , are you ? " [] " You- ! " Hannah got angry and was about to lunge , but Liam stopped her . [ ] " Stop fooling around , Claire . I'm not in the mood for this . " ] ] " I know what you're upset about . I'll make you a deal . If you agree to get back together , I'll give you your old job back , plus a ten percent stake in the company . That should make you happy , right ? " ] ] " Ten percent ? " Before I could even think , Olivia burst out laughing . [ ] " Sorry , I've already hired her . And I gave her a forty percent stake . " ] ( 2 ) ( 0 ) ( 0 ) 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.