From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 237

If the owner of The Gilded Palate was going to this much trouble, the customer had to be someone incredibly high-profile.

Jade didn't have that kind of pull, so it had to be whoever had sent the meal.

"Hmm..."

Jade paused, not sure how to explain it. "Just a friend who's looking out for me."

Julian pressed her. "The same one who sent the restoration machine?"

There was no point in lying. Jade nodded. "Yeah."

Julian knit his brows, his tone turning cautious. "That guy has some serious weight behind him. Be careful."

"I know," Jade said, heading back inside with the food.

Julian followed her. "Is there anything I can do?"

"Not right now." Jade opened the thermal bag, and the rich aroma hit her instantly.

Fluffy white rice, garlic butter shrimp, glazed ribs, and sautéed asparagus. It looked incredible.

She'd been so worried about Jewell she'd missed dinner entirely, and now her stomach was starting to growl.

It was the perfect meal—light enough not to upset her stomach, but substantial enough to actually give her some energy.

As she ate, the color slowly returned to her pale cheeks.

Julian stared at the logo on the bag, his brow furrowed in deep thought.

Jade was naturally guarded. She didn't let people in easily.

When he'd first met her, she was polite but distant. It had taken forever for her to even call him by his first name.

And yet, she'd accepted this guy's help without a second thought. It meant she felt safe with him.

Everything this man did was perfectly timed and tailored to help her without making her feel pressured.

It was calculated and precise.

Julian realized he'd been far too aggressive in his own approach.

This guy was in a different league—not just in terms of money, but in his absolute control over the situation...

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Grandview Estate.

Hudson walked through the door, a throbbing pain in his temples and his stomach twisting in sharp, agonizing cramps.

His stomach issues were getting worse by the day, and sleep was becoming a distant memory.

Every time he closed his eyes, the nightmares started.

He'd see Jade covered in blood, screaming at him for the child they lost and the ashes that were destroyed. She'd tell him she'd never forgive him, then walk away with another man.

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