From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142 Cutting the Cord

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Michael also agreed immediately. “It’s just a contract. As long as you save Robert, we’ll do anything. I’ll even make Jade kneel and thank you!”

Cindy added, “It’s Jade’s good fortune to have a friend like you, Mr. Mond. We owe you a debt; I’m sure Jade will find a way to repay you.”

As she spoke, her gaze darted between Jade and Jeff, her tone dripping with a disgusting, hidden suggestion.

Jade felt a sharp pain in her chest from the sheer audacity of their words.

So these were the people she had called family.

Not only did they refuse to help her in her hour of need, they wanted to use her to pay off their own sins.

If this was what family meant, she would rather be alone for the rest of her life!

Jade drew a deep breath, and as she exhaled, it felt as if she were surgically removing a piece of infected flesh from her soul.

“Forget signing a ‘no-trouble’ agreement; let’s sign a total severance of our relationship. From now on, I have no family.”

Michael and the others were stunned; they had always relied on Jade’s obsession with family to control her.

They knew Jade lacked maternal love and was desperate for approval, so they had spent a decade using the ‘slap and a carrot’ tactic.

No matter how badly they treated her, a small gesture of kindness would make her look at them like they were her saviors.

They used this to manipulate her, trampling over her boundaries with zero hesitation.

But now Jade was saying she wanted to cut them out of her life forever?

Michael didn’t believe Jade was serious, assuming she was using a crude psychological tactic to see if they cared.

He corrected her sternly, “Jade! Do you even realize what you’re saying? Take those words. back before it’s too late!”

Jade’s eyes no longer showed a trace of hesitation or doubt; they were filled with a terrifying,

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“Ever since I made up my mind to leave Hudson I’ve seen your true colors with perfect clarity. I know exactly where the line is now.”

Michael was like a rat whose tail had been stepped on, pointing an angry finger at her.

“You-”

Cindy pulled him aside with a sharp motion.

“We’ll sign! It’s just a piece of paper! We’ll sign anything as long as our son is safe!”

Jeff Mond was quite surprised by Jade’s decisive move to sever ties with her family.

However, it had to be said that for a toxic family like this, total isolation was the only logical choice.

He didn’t expect Jade, who looked so fragile, to be capable of such cold efficiency.

Jeff Mond’s gaze showed a flicker of genuine respect before he turned to Jade for final confirmation.

“Should I have my legal team draft the formal severance papers?”

Jade nodded firmly.

“Thank you. Please do.”

“It’s a minor thing.”

Jeff Mond waved his hand and made a quick call within twenty minutes, a lawyer arrived with the documents.

“Ms. Merchant, see if there are any other clauses you’d like to add before we finalize.” Jeff handed the papers to her.

“No problem.”

These terms were in her favor, and she trusted Julian Forster’s inner circle completely.

She handed the agreement over to Michael.

“Sign it.”

Michael took it with a scowl, letting out a sharp short before putting pen to paper.

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“I’m telling you, once this is signed, you are a stranger to this home. Don’t come crawling back to me on your knees!”

Jade had long been disappointed by his rhetoric her face remained a mask of absolute indifference.

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