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.”

really cared about reputations,” Grandfather’s voice was filled with sarcasm, “you wouldn’t have made such a show of picking

its usual sweetness as she reached into her

demanded, staring at the divorce papers in Laurel’s hands. I’d meant to retrieve these documents after the gala

found these divorce papers with Audrey’s signature. I was worried

glass. He turned to Audrey, his expression softening in a way it never did for me anymore. “Not being able to

could see a hint of sorrow flashing on her face as she lowered her eyes. “Life has its own plans, William,” she said softly.

work out.”

him. He gestured to Charles, his

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

this time.”

accusation in her tone made something twist in my chest. But

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

still have some… unfinished

Audrey’s POV

an eyebrow as I turned.

Laurel in the hospital