Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 832

Hudson leaned back into the sofa, his voice sounding weak and exhausted, as if speaking those few sentences had completely drained him. He looked even more pathetic than before.

Henry nodded. They chatted for a little while longer before Henry, noticing Hudson's visible fatigue, stood up with Finnian to take their leave.

Hudson made a show of trying to stand up to see them out, but Henry quickly pressed him back down. "Stay seated. Don't push yourself. Your health comes first."

"Then I won't walk you to the door." Hudson leaned back and gave a faint nod toward the entrance.

Arthur got the hint and escorted the two men out.

Soon, the sound of a car engine faded into the distance, and silence returned to the living room.

Hudson slouched casually against the cushions. The sickly, exhausted facade vanished completely, replaced by a thin layer of freezing calculation in his eyes.

He reached for another mint on the table, unwrapped it, tossed it into his mouth, and let out a muffled chuckle.

Archer poked his head out from around the corner. "Boss, did the old fox take the bait?"

Hudson crushed the mint between his teeth, his voice a lazy drawl. "Have someone keep a close eye on him."

Archer flashed a knowing grin. "You got it."

...

Hudson had assumed Henry would put on a show for at least a week before making his move. To his surprise, the man couldn't even wait two days before calling.

Hudson had been in the middle of trying to negotiate medication perks out of Nora. Just as he was about to wear her down into agreeing, the phone on the nightstand started vibrating wildly.

"It's my dad."

Blushing furiously, Nora shoved Hudson away, urging him to answer it.

The call couldn't have come at a better time. She had almost surrendered to his sweet-talking.

This man...

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