From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 164

"Mr. Robbins, it's been a while."

Harold Robbins looked up, his surprise turning into genuine delight.

"Ms. Merchant! It has been quite a while, hasn't it?"

He walked toward her, his face clouded with a bit of worry.

"That manuscript you restored for me—I haven't been storing it properly. It's getting a bit damp. Do you have any advice on how to preserve it?"

Jade smiled patiently.

"Dampness is an easy fix. First, you should..."

Harold listened intently, nodding his head every now and then.

They stood there talking, looking like old friends enjoying a deep conversation.

Meanwhile, Hudson had returned to his father and Amara.

Bert kept glancing toward Jade and Harold Robbins.

"Jade seems to be on very good terms with Mr. Robbins."

Hudson watched them too, his lip curling in disdain.

"She probably met him once during a restoration. She's just posturing in front of a crowd."

Bert remembered that Jade had been a quiet housewife for three years, so he immediately agreed with that assessment.

His voice was filled with blatant disappointment.

"She should have stayed home. She's just out here making a fool of herself!"

Hudson's voice was like ice.

"Just ignore her."

Despite his words, his eyes wouldn't stop wandering back to her.

This was the second time he'd seen her in a silk gown.

Last time was pink; this time was seafoam green.

She was so fair that she could pull off any color.

Even though she was pregnant, her figure remained slender and captivating.

Hudson found himself drawn to her every single time, though he refused to admit it.

Amara had noticed his distracted gaze long ago. She moved to block his view, trying to impress Bert.

"Sir, I heard the Walter Group is very interested in Mr. Robbins's medical venture."

Bert gave her a cold look. "And?"

Amara ignored his attitude and smiled sweetly.

Hudson said quietly, "The past is the past. Let's see what news Amara brings us."

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Over by the flower arrangements on the right.

Amara brushed Jade aside and stood next to Harold, mentioning her grandfather.

Harold thought for a moment before a warm smile broke across his face.

"Oh, the Hoyt girl! Time flies—you've grown up so much."

Amara gave him a shy, practiced smile.

"I have, but you haven't changed a bit, Mr. Robbins. I almost didn't recognize you. I had to be sure before I came over to say hello."

Harold laughed. "You always were a sweet talker."

Amara smiled, catching Jade in the corner of her eye. She gasped, covering her mouth as if she had just noticed her.

"Ms. Merchant! I didn't know you were here! If I'd known, I would have asked Hudson to bring you along."

The fake act was a blatant attempt to show off her special status with Hudson.

Jade sneered internally but kept her face neutral as she issued a reminder.

"Didn't you know, Ms. Hoyt? I'm living with Hudson now."