From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 219

"I will," Jade said, feeling a warmth in her chest.

The next morning.

Hudson woke up with a heavy head. Downstairs, the scent of food was drifting from the kitchen.

He hurried down, and there was Jade, wearing an apron, busy at the stove.

It had been forever since he'd seen a sight like this.

The smell of food made the place actually feel like a home again.

Jade must have realized she went too far yesterday, he thought. She's up early making me breakfast to make up for it.

Hudson felt a wave of tenderness and walked toward the kitchen. Jade walked out carrying a bowl of beef stew.

He looked at the steaming bowl in her hands, then peered into the kitchen.

The pots were clean, the counters were wiped... and there wasn't another bowl in sight.

He checked again, just to be sure. Nothing.

Jade caught him staring and knit her brows.

"What's wrong with you this early in the morning?"

From her tone, it was clear. She'd made one bowl. For herself.

For the first time since she'd been back, she'd actually cooked, and he wasn't invited?

She used to get up at the crack of dawn to make him breakfast without him even asking.

Hudson's temper flared. "I'm going to the office!"

He barked the words and stormed out of the house.

Before getting into the car, he paused and glanced back at the window, hoping Jade would come out to stop him.

Instead, he saw her sitting at the table, enjoying her meal, not even glancing his way, let alone stopping him.

Hudson fumed all the way to work. He skipped breakfast and downed a black coffee before heading into a meeting.

By noon, his stomach started to cramp.

As he left the conference room, Kevin noticed his pale face immediately.

"Sir, are you feeling alright?"

Hudson clutched his stomach, the pain coming in waves, leaving him unable to speak.

"Sir!"

Kevin rushed to steady him. Just then, his phone rang. He answered, gave a quick reply, and hung up. "Sir, the front desk says Cortney's here. Do you want to go down?"

"Cortney?"

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