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.

if she were made of glass, while she put her delicate hand

kill you, and he doesn’t

Wilson.” A paramedic appeared with a stretcher. “We need

me to the stretcher, I watched Felix stare at Blake’s retreating figure, then turn to Astrid with undisguised

he said

harsh laugh. “What’s going on? I’ll tell you what’s going on. That woman he’s

to Astrid. Understanding dawned on his

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

her photos in our group chat, and Blake immediately responded…” He shook his head. “I’m such

the nearest hospital

announced after what felt like hours of tests. “You’re very lucky, Mrs.

chair beside my bed. ‘You scared me to death!” She reached

that bet – not for fifty million, not for any amount! Audrey, this is all my

softly, squeezing her hand back. “It was

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only real friends,” she continued, her voice thick with emotion. Rachel & been gone for years,

her before I could stop myself, pulling heë lotis = fierce

forever.

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

saw everything! She deliberately accelerated when you were slowing down. If she wasn’t

hospital, suddenly pushed away from the wall he’d been