Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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Chapter 41

Audrey’s POV

When the would stopped spinning, the first thing I registered was the taste of bloot My head had struck something the winter mayte, or the retter Through the cracked windshield. I could see people runding toward us: Astrid and Feliz were sprinting in my direction, their fares masks of murde

“Audrey? Astrid’s voice came closer, accompanied by rapid footsteps. Oh God, Audrey!”

But it was another voice that cut through the chaos first: How could you be so careless! Are you hurt?

Blake’s tone carried that particular note of concern I’d grown so familiar with over our three years of marriage. For a moment, my heart lifted grid i realized he wasn’t speaking to me at all. Through my blurred vision, I watched him rush past my wrecked car without a glance, making a beeline fro Losents vehicle.

A bitter smile tugged at my lips. How telling. Even now, even after shed deliberately tried to run me off the track, his concern was only for her.

Audrey, can you hear me? Astrid appeared at my window, her face pale with worry. “Tell me you’re not hurt!

“I’m fine, I managed, though the words felt thick in my mouth. I tried to smile, to reassure her, but the expression felt more like a grimace,

1 knew that bitch was up to no good!” Astrid’s eyes were red with fury. She did this on purpose – we all saw it!

“Can you move your fingers and toes?‘ Felix asked urgently. “Any sharp pain anywhere?”

Behind them, I met Blake’s eyes for just a moment before looking away, the familiar ache in my chest having nothing to do with the crash. Something warm trickled down my forehead – blood from a cut I couldn’t feel yet.

exquisite care, cradling her as if she were made of glass, while she put her delicate hand on her forehead in distress. The scene would

to kill you, and he doesn’t even look your way! Look at him, carrying her

paramedic appeared with a stretcher. “We need to check Mrs. Sinclair

watched Felix stare at Blake’s retreating figure,

this hostile toward anyone,” he said slowly, “let‘ alone Blake Parker. What’s going

“What’s going on? I’ll tell you what’s going on. That woman he’s carrying like precious cargo just

to me, then back to Astrid. Understanding dawned on his face, followed quickly by disbelief. “Wait… you

be ex–wife,” Astrid corrected bitterly, “if he ever

just posted her photos in our group chat, and

to the nearest hospital was

felt like hours of tests. “You’re

caged tiger, finally collapsed into the chair beside my bed. ‘You scared me to death!” She reached for my hand, squeezing it tight. “I never thought she’d be vicious enough to

voice caught. “If I’d known, I wouldn’t have suggested that bet – not for fifty million, not for

said softly, squeezing her hand back. “It was just an

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Chapter 41

friends,” she continued, her voice thick with emotion. Rachel

mention of Rachel sent a familiar ache through my chest. Watching tears in Astrid’s eyes, I reached for her before I could stop myself, pulling heë lotis = fierce hug. My throat tightened as I held her, knowing

forever.

forcing lightness into my voice. “It’s nothing serious.

I was right there in the front row,” Astrid continued, anger replacing grief in her voice. I saw everything! She deliberately accelerated when you were slowing down. If she wasn’t such an amateur driver,

driving, Felix, who had been silent since arriving at the hospital, suddenly pushed away from the wall he’d been leaning against. “This was attempted murder. We can’t let