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Hudson went back up, and the moment he stepped out of the elevator, his mother, sister, and Emely stepped out of the inner room at the same time.
“Where did you go?” Dahlia asked in annoyance.
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“Smoke,” Hudson replied without blinking an eye.
“Go in and pay.” Dahlia ordered him like usual. “We’ve bought everything we wanted,”
He shrugged and went past them without saying anything, went inside the room, closed the door behind him, and sat on one of the chairs.
The manager showed him the bill and told him what his mother and sister purchased.
Hudson rubbed his temple as he looked at the figures on the bill. His mom and sister didn’t care about spending his money. It was like he was just their ATM Machine.
He was used to it but still felt angry and annoyed, especially toward his mother, who was clearly also a gold digger trying to climb the social ladder and succeeded by marrying his father.
He took his wallet from his suit pocket and took the black unlimited card without saying anything.
The manager quickly swiped his card and completed the transaction.
Suddenly, Hudson remembered Emely. He didn’t know if his mother had bought anything for her, but he felt somewhat guilty for abandoning her all this time since he had promised his brother to take care of her and also after his moment alone with Cherise in the elevator.
He had promised to marry Emely. He should start to buy her something nice.
“Did my mother buy something for Emely?” he asked the manager.
The manager, used to having CEOs buying stuff for their mistresses, kept a professional face and replied, “I’m not sure. It was mostly Miss Polly who purchased most of the jewelry.”
Hudson nodded before saying, “Give me one of the nicer bracelets that Polly or my mother didn’t choose.”
The manager opened a drawer and placed some limited–edition bracelets that had not been purchased by Polly or
Hudson’s mother.
Hudson, being a man and still affected by the k*ss he shared with Cherise and how Logan looked when he appeared, simply pointed to one absentmindedly.
The manager swiped his card one more time and went to take the right box for the bracelet. He carefully placed it inside before putting it in Angelworld Jewelry’s purple and gold paper bag.
After finishing everything, he respectfully handed Hudson the paper bag, but when Hudson stood up to leave, the manager spoke to him, although awkwardly.
“Mr. Amery, Madam Che-” he cleared his throat and corrected his throat before speaking again. “Miss Cherise left a pair of
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rings she designed by herself.”
Hudson raised an eyebrow and sat back down, waiting for further explanation from the manager.
“About a year ago, she came here and showed us two drawings of rings, one for a man and another for a woman, and said they were rings she designed for you and her,” the manager explained and added. “She said they were a gift for your wedding anniversary.”
“Show me,” Hudson said, hiding his surprise,
The manager nodded and opened another drawer, taking out a small box of jewelry and opening it before sliding it to Hudson.
Hudson was silent for a long moment as he stared at the black rings. “Aren’t they part of the ‘True Love‘ collection?”
“They aren’t, but they are quite similar to the ones Mrs. Amery wanted to buy before for you and… Miss Emely, the manager replied. “I called Miss Cherise around a week ago to ask when she would collect them, but she said she didn’t need them
anymore.”
A week ago…
Cherise had designed wedding rings for them but didn’t need them anymore because they had divorced. This brought back memories of Hudson never buying wedding rings for them, no matter how much she begged during their first year of marriage.
“Are you sure they are not part of True Love“?” Hudson asked because the designs were very similar, yet he never saw them when Angelwolrd showed them all their designs during their cooperation,
“No, Mr. Amery. I’m sure of it, the manager said with certainty. “I’m showing these rings to you because it would be a waste to just… throw them away or stash them in the drawer.”
He couldn’t showcase the rings, no matter how beautiful and unique they were, even more than ‘True Love‘, because Cherise was not a jewelry designer. When Cherise came to them, he was reluctant to take the order, but their big boss agreed to it, even agreeing for Cherise to choose the materials and everything else. It was different than when someone asked them to custom design jewelry.
At that time, he thought Cherise was a jewelry designer, but when he asked her about it, she just smiled and said she wanted to choose the best and do everything herself to show how much she loved her husband. It was a pity they got divorced in the end because of a mistress.
He brought the box containing the two rings and inspected them. The more he examined them, the more he saw the differences between these two rings with the True Love‘ collection.
Every piece of jewelry in the ‘True Love‘ collection was simple, but these. These designs were more complicated yet still… simple, if it was possible to say it.
His was a simple black metal with leaves carving and no crystals or diamonds whatsoever, while hers was leaves woven together like a leaf crown with a simple single small diamond in the middle.
He took the male ring and put it on his finger, which fitted perfectly. For a second, he was dazed as he saw how perfect it looked on him.
Hudson quickly pulled off the ring and placed it back on the box, disliking the complicated feelings he had in his heart.
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“I’ll take them,” he blurted out without thinking. He then gave the manager his card again, but the manager shook his head.
“Miss Cherise had paid for the production and everything else,” the manager explained
Once again, Hudson’s eyebrows raised. Cherise had paid for them? How did she get the money for it? From Julian? From Logan? A rage filled his ch*st again, but it quickly extinguished because he knew Julian or Logan would not give her money to create rings for her and another man, at least, he wouldn’t
After looking at the matching rings one last time, he closed the box and pocketed it. He didn’t feel right placing the box together with the bracelet he wanted to give to Emely.
As Hudson was ready to leave the room, the manager gathered his courage and said to him, “Mr. Amery, I know this is not my place to say this, but…” He took a deep breath before continuing his words, “Miss Cherise created them for the two of you. Please don’t use them as your wedding rings with Miss Emely”
Hudson stood still, his back against the manager, who was sweating bullets. He knew he had crossed the line by saying all those things to the almighty Hudson Amery, but he couldn’t help but remind him of it.
Wedding rings were sacred. He could imagine the heartbreak Cherise would feel if he saw the new couple wearing her creation even if they had divorced now.
Hudson, who usually ignored such nonsense or got enraged by someone somewhat ordering him what to do, finally broke the silence and said, “I know”
His words surprised both the manager and himself. The manager was relieved he didn’t get to feel Hudson’s anger, while Hudson was confused by himself. It seemed he really needed to meet Keith
When he exited the room, the three ladies looked at him and the paper bag he was holding.
“Brother, what did you buy?” Polly asked curiously.
Hudson handed the paper bag to Emely and said gently with a bit of guilt. “I’m sorry I haven’t taken care of you as promised.”
“Oh my God, open it, Emely!” Polly exclaimed in excitement.
Emely took the box from the paper bag and opened it, which showed a lovely bracelet.
“Brother, help her wear it!” Polly was even more excited than Emely herself.
Hudson took the bracelet and clasped it around Emely’s wrist, making her blush. It really was beautiful, and although it wasn’t really her style because the design was kind of for older ladies, she still loved it. After all, it was from Hudson. He
still had her in his heart and mind.
“My brother really loves you!” Polly nudged her, heating Emely’s cheeks even more.
“Thank you, Hudson. It’s beautiful,” she said shyly.
Dahlia, who suspected Hudson went to Cherise when they were inside the room, smiled. It seemed he didn’t, and he still wanted to proceed with the engagement and marriage with Emely.
She clapped her hand and said, “I think it’s time to announce your engagement with Emely.”
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Emely blushed again and sneaked a glance at Hudson who didn’t seem to mind about the announcement.
“Come, let’s search for the engagement ring now,” Dahlia stood up. “We do not want Emely not to wear an engagement ring the next time the two of you are seen together.”
Hudson kept his expression flat as per usual. He didn’t feel like doing it. He didn’t want to choose an engagement for Emely. He wanted to go and see Keith.
So, instead of following her mother’s words, he handed her his card, which annoyed Dahlia and made Emely’s
“I’m sorry, but I can’t go with you,” he apologized to Emely. “I have an important business to attend to.”
face pale
Hearing he had an important task, Dahlia and Emely breathed a sigh of relief. They both thought he didn’t want to choose the ring for her, which was not wrong, but Hudson kept it to himself,
“I understand, Hudson,” Emely said softly.
“Come on, then.” Polly pulled Emely up from her seat. “We’ll find you the biggest diamond we can find so the whole world knows how much Hudson loves you.”
Dahlia smiled, too, as she saw the card Hudson had given her was one of his unlimited cards. As her daughter said, they would find the biggest diamond for Emely so they would not be embarrassed when their friends saw the ring.
They went t
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to the elevator and went their separate ways, with the ladies buzzing with excitement while Hudson was feeling
He called Miles to pick him up and ordered him to drive him to Keith’s hospital. Between Keith and Finley, he could unload all his problems to Keith rather than Finley, who was a playboy and would just run his mouth, not knowing when to stop talking and just listen.
There was no talking to Finley, especially since Hudson knew how much he hated Cherise, and Cherise was the subject he
wanted to talk about.
When he reached the hospital, he went straight to Keith’s office and opened the door without knocking.
Keith, who was signing some paperwork, looked up and saw Hudson’s expression. He gestured with his chin for Hudson to sit on the couch before he asked his secretary to prepare a pot of tea for them.
He kept signing the documents while Hudson slumped on his couch, his head resting on the headrest, looking up at the ceiling
Once Keith’s secretary came with their pot of tea, he told her not to disturb them unless there was an emergency. The secretary nodded, and Keith locked the door behind him.
He went to sit across Hudson and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Cherise,” Hudson mumbled his ans
answer
Keith knew about it the moment he saw Hudson’s face when he walked in, but he pretended not to know. He poured them tea and waited for Hudson to elaborate.
After a long period of silence, Hudson lifted his head and looked at his best friend. “I don’t know what to do with her”
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Keith kept quiet while sipping his tea, just ready to listen for Hudson to unburden his feelings.
“She’s changed,” Hudson continued, as if it were something new they hadn’t noticed before. “She’s always able to make me angry now, especially when I see her with other men.”
*Julian Alster?” Keith finally spoke for the first time.
“And Logan Jennings.” Hudson replied with a bittemess he didn’t know was heard by Keith. They kept touching her waist, hugging her, k*ssing her forehead, cheeks, and temples.”
“And that made you mad?” Keith asked calmly, his faint smile covered by the teacup in front of his lips.
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Keith placed his teacup on the table and looked straight into his best friend’s dark eyes
“Did you punch any of them?” Keith asked. “Other than Logan when we were at the club”
“No.” Hudson shook his head
“What did you do then?” Keith asked in his usual calm voice.
“I k*ssed Cherise to punish her for being happy with them, for letting them touch her and k*ss her,” Hudson replied, not withholding any information from his best friend
Keith stayed silent, a faint smile grazing his gentle and handsome face until Hudson couldn’t take it anymore
“Why are you smiling?” He narrowed his eyes on Keith.
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