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.”

was filled with sarcasm, “you wouldn’t have made such

reputations…” Laurel’s voice had regained its usual sweetness as she reached into her handbag. She pulled out a familiar–looking document that made my blood

staring at the divorce papers in Laurel’s hands. I’d meant to retrieve these documents after the gala last night, but somehow they’d ended up with her. Why had she taken them? And why hadn’t she said anything until

her head with practiced delicacy. “I found these divorce papers with Audrey’s signature. I was worried someone might use them maliciously, so

use yourself?” Grandfather’s laugh was sharp enough to cut glass. He turned to Audrey, his expression softening in a way it never did for me anymore. “Not being able to keep

of sorrow flashing on her face as she lowered her eyes. “Life has its own plans, William,” she said softly. “Some things

work out.”

age him. He gestured to Charles, his movements carrying the weight of

behind them, Audrey’s expression hardened. She turned to me, her voice carrying an edge that could cut glass. I’ll revise the agreement, especially the clauses about Miss Rose’s… involvement.” Her lips curved into a cold smile. “Expect it on your desk later. Try not

this time.”

chest. But before I

it right there!” Thalia’s voice cracked through the air like a whip

have some… unfinished business to

Audrey’s POV

eyebrow as I turned.

voice rose with practiced outrage. “You put Laurel in the hospital last night. The