Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

hapter 30

Miss Rose, I said, my voice carrying clearly across the room. “Since you seem to eager for an apology…

Before anyone could react, I raised my hand and, channeling every ounce of strength I fad left, brought it down across her face with a resounding top. 11 time, there would be no question about whose handprint it was.

I could see her made–up cheek swelling visibly.

There, I said, geting her shocked gaze steadily. “That one was definitely from me. I’m so sorry, Miss Rose. Is that the apology you wanted?

Audrey! Blake’s voice thundered through the room as he pulled Laurel closer. ‘It was just an apology! Did you have to take it this far?

“Blake, darling…” Laurel’s voice wavered, showing her vulnerability. “It hurts so much…

I turned away from their little tableau, the burning in my stomach intensifying. “I believe we’re done here.”

staring at the rain puddles dotting the driveway.

me?” I asked when she answered.

the hospital to see

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long story. I “The words of explanation died on my lips as the roar of an engine interrupted. My head turned instinctively toward the sound, though I already

black car approached like an advancing storm. I barely had time to register his expression through the tinted windows before the vehicle tore past me, deliberately hitting the deeper

lips. Of course. Trust Blake Parker to take revenge for his

petty man, I thought,

Blake’s POV

seat, I was reviewing some documents when I noticed Laurel’s silence. Following her gaze out the window, I

attention.

at some grass growing near the