From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 194

Hudson took two steps toward them, then stopped. He turned back and looked at Jade, who hadn't said a word.

"Jade, do you want me to go?"

Jade stood as still as a statue. Her face was a mask of indifference.

"Go if you want. It's your choice."

Hudson suddenly strode back to her and gripped her shoulders.

"Jade, aren't you even going to try and stop me? Do you really care this little?"

Jade didn't pull away. Her gaze was flat, filled with a weary, soul-crushing exhaustion.

"Would it matter if I did? I tried a thousand times before, and you always turned your back on me. I'm done trying."

She looked past him toward Bert and Emily.

"It's gone too far. There's no point in arguing anymore. Since my parents are here, let's settle this. What do I have to do to get you to sign the divorce papers?"

Hudson's hands slid down to her wrists, his grip tightening.

"I'm not divorcing you! I never intended for us to end. I told you we could go back to the way things were. Stop trying to leave!"

Jade's wrists ached under his grip, but she didn't look at him. She stared stubbornly at Emily.

Her intuition told her Emily might be her only way out.

Emily frowned, about to speak, when Bert cut in.

"You think marriage is a game? You think you can just quit when it gets hard? Talk to your husband like an adult. You're both young. The baby is gone, but there will be others. Stop being so stubborn."

With that, he looked at Emily and gestured toward the door.

"We're leaving."

Emily gave Jade one last look, then followed Bert out the door without another word.

Jade felt a surge of disappointment, but she wasn't surprised.

Ultimately, with the scandal Hudson and Amara had caused, Bert and Emily needed Jade to stay and help salvage the family's reputation.

The Walters valued their image above all else. They wouldn't break their rules for her.

"Jade."

Hudson's hands were still locked on her wrists.

Since she wouldn't look at him, he shifted to catch her eye.

"Do you really not care at all anymore? You used to love me so much."

There was a faint, pathetic hint of wounded pride in his voice.

Jade let out a cold laugh and wrenched her hands free.

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