Chapter 66

Third Person POV While Christina sat in the bistro with Finn, ten miles away and sixty-eight floors above Highrise City, Hudson Laurent received unwelcome news about Niall Granger. The moment the glass doors to his office closed, Hudson hurled a thick contract folder straight at Cassian Langford's chest. "Why the hell didn't you tell me earlier?" Hudson demanded. Cassian stumbled back, one hand catching the papers, the other pressed against his ribs. "Jesus, trying to crack my sternum or what?" Hudson's jaw tightened dangerously. Lycaon growled deep in his head. Cassian straightened, rubbing his side dramatically. "Look, I didn't know either. It's not like Niall and I exchange friendship bracelets. How was I supposed to know he was trashing her reputation?" "Then how do you know now?" "Ysolde's birthday party. Christina confronted him. Niall and Beatrice were both there. Things got ugly. I just forgot to mention it." Hudson's eyes darkened to midnight blue. "When was the party?" "Three