Chapter 56

HUDSON ENTERPRISES “Good morning, Mrs. Hudson.” Kristel walked to the entrance with trepidation. To her surprise, the four bodyguards at the door greeted her warmly. She had not expected them to still address her in such a manner. “Good morning, gentlemen. You know that your boss and I are no longer married.” She quickly corrected them before a misunderstanding ensued. “We know that missus,” replied sincerely by one of the guards, which was chimed by the other. “However, you will be the only Mrs. Hudson we will acknowledge.” It surprised Kristel when one security guard whispered this to her. She smiled helplessly and said, “There’s no need to think that way. A new Mrs. Hudson will be soon introduced, and you’ll have to accept her. From now on, I’m simply Kristel Pearson, the designer from the company that partnered with yours.” The security guards looked at each other, then smiled cheerlessly. “We know that, Miss Pearson. We just felt sad that we won’t see you around often.” Kristel wa