Chapter 243

Christina's POV Hudson looked back at me. "What were you two talking about?" "We were just..." "We were just chatting!" Gwendolyn cut in desperately. Her hands fluttered as she grabbed onto my arm like we were suddenly best friends. "I was just telling Christina about this amazing new facial place in Midtown," she babbled, her smile so fake it nearly cracked her face. "We were bonding. Right, Christina?" I gave her a look that could freeze fire, then said, "Uh-huh." She exhaled like she'd just dodged a bullet. "See? We were chatting. That's all." Hudson eyed her suspiciously. "Don't forget what I told you last time." "I haven't! I swear!" She held up her hands. "I haven't seen Rowan Hale since that day. I've just been going back and forth between home and the hospital. That's it." She paused to catch her breath. "Oh, and I've been helping Declan meet girls. It's time he settled down. If you two know any decent women, send them his way." She rattled on nervously, as if talking louder wo