Chapter 36

Blake POV

I stood in Mayo Clinic’s VIP wing corridor, watching through the floor–to–ceiling glass window as a nurse treated the bruising on famet’s face. Why di Audrey have to take things this far? All I’d asked was a simple apology something she’d always been willing to do these past three years.

“What’s the situation with the medication?” I detachment.

my voice low as I addressed the doctor beside me, who was reviewing his fablet with practiced

He hesitated, fidgeting with his tie. “The board has received word that the patient is… adamant about keeping all foirr remaining doses. They’re refusing to even discuss a transfer of the medication.”

I closed my eyes, my mind racing through possibilities. Parker Group had resources, connections – surely there was a way to secure those doses. After a moment, I opened my eyes again. Continue negotiations. Tell them we’re willing to pay fifty million for the remaining doses. If they still refuse, then give

me

My phone’s sudden buzz cut through the conversation. Normally, I’d ign

check this one.

group chat

messages they were rarely worth my time. But something made me

The photo on my screen stopped me cold. The race track stretched out in the background, but it was the figure in the foreground that demanded attention. A woman in a professional racing suit, bent over the engine of a high–performance car with practiced familiarity. Her dark hair caught the light, her skilled movements captivating my eyes.

there was no mistaking the woman in the racing suit. Audrey. My wife – though she seemed determined to change that

and Audrey together, both still in their racing suits, faces flushed with the excitement of competition. His arm was casually draped over her shoulder, and she was actually

already hitting Michael’s

sounded distinctly uncomfortable. “By the time our people

name made my jaw clench. After that scene at the hospital, after his self–righteous accusations about my treatment of Audrey, he dared to insert himself further into my marriage? And now here she was, at

about.

new messages. Felix Thompson’s enthusiasm practically leaped off

everyone so quiet?

then: “Or are you all just scared

me at my The rest of the chat remained tellingly silent. They all knew who she was – grandfather’s birthday celebration just last night. But Felix,

I typed back, watching

think I’ve got a

twisted in my

Coming to join

“Noted.”

held me back. I wasn’t particularly eager to see Audrey right

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made me change course, heading toward Parker Group instead. With everything that

fucur on the

Then I’ll deal with

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