Chapter 221

Christina's POV "Yeah. Cade tried to keep things calm, but Preston threw the first punch. They were wrestling near the shelves when your mother grabbed a ceramic pot from the reception desk and threw it at Cade." "Did it hit him?" My heart raced as Akira growled in my head. "Right in the chest. He collapsed, holding his ribs. Your mom and Preston just froze, like they couldn't believe what they'd done." "What about Serenna?" "She panicked when she saw it was Cade. Started screaming about him being a major influencer with thousands of followers. She dragged your mom out before anyone could record anything." Priya took a shaky breath. "They're gone now?" I asked, feeling Hudson tense beside me. "Yeah. They left while Ysolde and I were checking on Cade." Her voice sounded completely drained. I pressed my thumb hard against my palm, trying to stay calm. Of course they'd wreck everything before I could even get there. "How's Cade? Is he at the hospital?" "Ysolde took him a few minutes ago.