Chapter 148

Christina's POV The moment Ysolde mentioned Hudson, my heart did that complicated little dance it always does these days. Our relationship existed in this strange limbo—married on paper, strangers in reality. "He did get you something. Didn't I already tell you?" I said. "Tell me what? What did I miss?" Ysolde leaned forward, suddenly alert. I cleared my throat, feeling oddly self-conscious. "The Nyx Collective situation." "What about it?" "Well, the company is basically mine now." "What?" Her eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "Yours? What does that mean exactly?" "He bought the entire company. Transferred all the shares to my name." "Holy shit." Ysolde collapsed backward dramatically, waving limply at her pile of gift bags. "I'm completely outclassed." "It's not a competition." She rolled her eyes. "Of course it's a competition. What else did he do? Rent out the entire Aman hotel for a birthday party? Or just buy you the Pink Star diamond?" "Absolutely not. Though I'd happily