From His Ex-Wife to the World's Most Sought-After Restorer (Jade and Hudson) novel Chapter 316

Chapter 316: The Hidden Agenda

Chapter 316: The Hidden Agenda

It was undeniable that Bastian was truly good to her.

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He was almost flawlessly attentive, understanding her every need and giving gifts that always hit the mark.

And yet, there was something about his perfection that felt surreal.

Noticing a shift in Jade’s gaze, Bastian tried to maintain his usual gentle smile, but his jaw tightened beneath the surface.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Did Hudson say something to you?”

Jade offered a soft smile. “He didn’t say a word. Don’t be so tense.”

Tense?

A flicker of darkness crossed Bastian’s eyes as he searched her face, but he found nothing to confirm his suspicion.

Today, Jade simply seemed… different.

Before Bastian could press her further, she breezily moved past the topic.

“Can you get me a few high-quality, discreet listening bugs? I have a use for them.”

Bastian’s lips parted to ask why, but he ultimately decided to trust her and simply nodded.

“Consider it done.”

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Grandview Estate.

Amara finished her breakfast and watched Kevin moving in and out, looking busy with some grand project.

Feeling her status was now beyond reproach, she adopted the air of the next Mrs. Walter and prepared to interrogate him.

But before she reached him, she overheard him speaking into his phone.

“Use red roses for the venue-the deeper the red, the better.”

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“Mr. Walter hasn’t finalized the wine selection yet; I’ll update you once he decides.”

“For the jewelry, use the Heart of the Sea from the royal collection.”

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“This entire setup is for a proposal, so pay attention to the details. Mr. Walter won’t tolerate any mistakes!”

A proposal?

So that was the surprise Hudson had hinted at.

He was actually going to propose to her!

Firecrackers of excitement exploded in Amara’s mind, leaving her feeling light-headed and triumphant.

She couldn’t wait another second to flaunt it.

She snapped photos of the house’s transformation, including Rosa’s busy silhouette, and posted them to social media with a caption.

“Life is pure bliss when you’re with the one you love.”

Since she shared many mutual friends with Hudson, and Rosa was a fixture in the Walter home, people caught on fast.

Fueled by Amara’s careful nudging, the rumor that she and Hudson were getting engaged swept through high society.

Socialites who had previously ignored her now began flooding her inbox with flattering

messages.

They called her name with a newfound, desperate warmth.

Amara basked in the attention; it had been far too long since she felt like the center of the world.

The rush of power began to erode the last of her common sense.

Remembering a certain goal, Amara’s eyes turned cold as she messaged a girl from a minor family who was sucking up to her. She intentionally leaked the news of Hudson’s upcoming proposal to the girl.

When the girl shifted from calling her “Ms. Hoyt” to “Amara dear,” Amara smiled with satisfaction.

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“Your name is Ivy, right? I’m visiting Metamorphosis Studio in a few days. Would you like to come with me?”

The girl, Ivy Marlowe, replied within seconds.

“Amara, I’d be honored! But what is Metamorphosis? A jewelry boutique?”

“It’s a studio run by Hudson’s ex-wife.”

As Amara typed, her face twisted into a mask of smug, icy triumph.

“After all, if she hadn’t given up the title of Mrs. Walter, Hudson and I wouldn’t be here. Now that he’s proposing, I should share the news and thank her personally.”

The Walter Group.

Bert Walter was demanding an update on the meeting with the KOE Financial Group.

When he heard Hudson still hadn’t reached Howell, his face darkened with disappointment.

“You’re becoming remarkably inefficient lately.”

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