Chapter 268

Christina's POV "Her name is Lea Marchand, now Lea Lopez after the divorce. Her husband is an abusive drunk. He showed up at her hotel and wouldn't leave her alone. I had to get her out of there. She's coming back to Highrise City with me. He can't touch her there. His family has power, old traditions. The divorce brings them shame, so they'll do anything to make her submit..." Hudson's voice sounded flat and emotionless, like he was reading a weather report. I caught some words, but most blurred into a distant hum. All I could focus on was the heavy feeling in my chest. What I felt was panic. Not the usual kind, though. When he'd received that call and rushed out, leaving me in the middle of discussing our prenup, a familiar pain washed over me like a tidal wave. I'd seen this script before. I'd lived it. And I also felt... relieved. I liked Hudson. Still do. No, more than like. I loved him. Which is exactly why this hurt so much. Maybe I just wasn't meant to have this. He was too per