From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 224

When Victor got the report that Jade was indeed working at the Forster estate, he finally relaxed. He contacted Lyndon and arranged to meet at a deserted warehouse by the sea.

Jade, however, was tracking Victor's every move. The moment she heard he'd driven away from his hotel, she changed her clothes and followed him in a rental car.

An hour later, at the seaside warehouse.

Victor stepped out of his car, carrying a briefcase as he walked toward the structure.

Across from him, a black sedan pulled up. A man stepped out and walked toward Victor.

Jade was perched in a nearby shadow. Her vision was sharp; she recognized the man from the sedan immediately. It was Lyndon.

The two men met, clapped each other on the shoulder, and walked into the warehouse together.

Jade held her breath, stayed low, and crept around to the other side. She found a gap in a side door and leaned in to listen.

Inside the warehouse.

The sun was setting, casting long, dark shadows across the interior.

Rusted barrels were stacked in the corners.

Nearby were broken metal racks and piles of lumber covered in a thick layer of dust.

The sound of waves crashing against the rocks outside echoed through the hollow space.

Jade scanned the room. She was small enough that the piles of wood could serve as perfect cover.

They were closer to where Lyndon and Victor were standing, giving her a better view.

Flick.

Lyndon lit a cigarette with a silver lighter.

He tucked the lighter away, the cigarette dangling from his lips, and suddenly swung a fist at Victor's jaw.

Thud—

Victor stumbled back, nearly hitting the floor, but Lyndon landed a second blow.

"Victor, you think playing dead is funny? Huh? You think I'm playing?"

The second punch sent Victor sprawling to the ground. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of his mouth, and his black suit was covered in dust. He looked a mess.

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