Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 28

I stood motionless, watching her cold determination. Laurel approached and reached out tentatively, her hand brushing my arm. (alake, milling

go with her. Make it quick. Despite her attempt to sound soft and vulnerable, I caught an undercurrent of excitement in her voice.

Audrey turned back, fixing me with an icy state. “Well? Are you coming or not?”

Grandpa waved his hand in exasperation. “Just go. Get it over with. Let Audrey be free.”

I felt my jaw clench. “I said I won’t divorce her.”

“Excuse me?” The surprise in her voice was genuine.

To be honest, what exactly was I thinking? Looking at the slender figure in front of me, it shouldn’t be like this. I knew I probably didn’t want to divorce her, but that promise…

1 shook my head and casually came up with an excuse. “If we divorce now, everyone will think Laurel destroyed our marriage. I met her gaze steadily, ignoring the way something twisted in my chest at her bitter laugh. “I won’t let that happen.”

wouldn’t have made such a show of picking

Laurel’s voice had regained its usual sweetness as she reached into her handbag. She pulled out a

at the divorce papers in Laurel’s hands. I’d meant to retrieve these documents after the gala last night, but somehow

lowering her head with practiced delicacy. “I found these divorce papers with Audrey’s signature. I was worried someone might

his expression softening in a

face as she lowered her eyes. “Life has its

work out.”

to age him. He gestured to Charles, his

glass. I’ll revise the agreement, especially the clauses about Miss

this time.”

in her tone made something twist in my chest. But

voice cracked through the air like a whip just as Audrey reached the

still have some… unfinished business to

Audrey’s POV

stopped, raising an eyebrow as I turned. “What? Do

“You put Laurel in the hospital last night. The least you could do is