Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Audrey’s POV

The moment Blake answered. William’s thunderous voice blasted, making him pull the phone slightly away from his ear.

You brat, why did i take so long to answer? William’s voice carried clearly through the speaker, sharp with anger.

7 was busy. Blake’s tone remained usually composed, betraying nothing of the chaos from last night.

“Where are you now?‘

“At the hospital with Audrey.”

There was a brief pause, and when William spoke again, his voice had softened considerably. “How is she doing?”

“She’s fine. Just some stomach issues.”

“Then why did she vomit blood?” William’s voice was sharp with concern.

“Don’t worry, just bleeding gums.” Blake rubbed his temples wearily. “Nothing serious.

I almost laughed out. Nothing serious.

I’ve heard about what happened last night.” William’s voice turned ice cold. “Make sure Audrey gets proper rest at the hospital. Then come back to the

mansion alone. We need to have a serious talk.”

“There’s no need for that. I’ll bring her back…” Blake started, but William cut him off.

“Alone. Within thirty minutes. Let her rest.” The finality in William’s tone left no room for argument. “And Blake… you better have a good explanation for last night.”

sharp exhale, his expression darkening as he turned to me. “You heard him.” Blake’s voice was cold as ice. “Since you

careful movements.

despondency and anguish that welled up in his eyes – I couldn’t fathom why. But he quickly masked it and turned

was ruined. Dark bloodstains had dried into abstract patterns across the expensive fabric, a stark reminder of how quickly things had spiraled out

accompany me to buy some clothes?” Feeling helpless, I looked at Blake. “I

and before he could respond, his phone chimed with a new message. The way his entire demeanor changed as he checked it told me exactly who

Don’t

demanded, his tone suddenly gentle with concern. ‘I’ll only believe you’re fine when I see what the

I’ll ask the doctor for the report right away!” Laurel’s sugary voice floated through the phone

the phone. “It’s just some blood. Were

for Laurel should have hurt. Instead, I found

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just saying, “Well, I surely can wear that, but It’s blood anyway. Do you think

furrowing in irritation before he strode Toward the elevator. “There’s a Parker Group

save time, I walked into the first boutique we came across in the shopping center, quickly

and not having had much rest, although the pain in the stomach had subsided, I was

entrance showed no sign of him. Of course

hurried toward the shopping center’s exit. But as I passed by a jewelry store, I caught sight of him through the window – standing at the counter,

stomach began to spread anew. Without conscious thought, I

the salesperson was saying.

snapped up. He frowned and

rings?” I smiled, the expression feeling foreign on my face. “They would be

nonsense are you talking about?” His voice dropped dangerously low. “When

it felt more like baring teeth now. “Then why are you suddenly interested in rings, Mr.

eager to buy them, go ahead!” Blake’s voice was cold as he turned sharply and strode out of the

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