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.”

darkening as he turned to me. “You heard him.” Blake’s voice was cold as ice. “Since you caused all this trouble last night,

pushing myself up from the hospital bed with careful movements. “I was planning to talk to William about the divorce

welled up in his eyes

dried into abstract patterns across the expensive fabric, a stark reminder

accompany me to buy some clothes?” Feeling

The way his entire demeanor changed as he checked it told me exactly

“I’m really fine. Don’t worry

gentle with concern. ‘I’ll only believe you’re fine when

sugary voice floated through the phone speaker. “I’ll send you photos as soon as

as he put down the phone. “It’s just some

tender concern for Laurel should have hurt. Instead, I found myself fighting back an inexplicable urge

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Chapter 23

with him, just saying, “Well, I surely can wear that, but It’s

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

we came across in the shopping center, quickly picked

pain in the stomach had subsided, I was still extremely weak, I

boutique’s entrance showed no sign of him. Of course – he probably had more important things to do than wait for his soon–to–be ex–wife to try on

of him through the window – standing at the counter, examining what

in my chest as I watched, and the pain in my stomach began to spread anew. Without conscious thought, I found myself pushing open the heavy glass door and walking straight to the

pair, I interrupted whatever the salesperson was saying. “Please

snapped up. He frowned and

rings?” I smiled, the expression feeling

voice dropped dangerously low. “When did I

more like baring teeth now. “Then why are you suddenly interested in rings, Mr. Parker? It can’t be a gift for me,

eager to buy them, go ahead!” Blake’s voice was cold as he turned

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