Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 42

Audrey’s POV

“Mrs. Parker? She’s Sinclair! Audrey Sinclair! Astrid shot up from her chair with a scoff “Blake Parker and Lauret dose are in this hospital crim arény a flanche

She moved toward Michael, protective anger radiating from her every movement. Audrey’s injured. Whatever they have to kay can go through mat.

“Miss Wilson, Michael positioned himself carefully in the doorway, his normally composed expression showing a hint of train. Please rulerstand that wouldn’t be appropriate. Ile shifted his attention to me, his voice softening slightly Mrs. Parker, Mr. Parker requests your pretence. He mighty that if w want the divorce proceedings to move forward smoothly…“.

The implied threat hung heavy in the ait, unspoken but clear. I stared at my hands for a moment, feeling the familiar throb at my temples intensify of course he would use the divorce as leverage it was so perfectly, predictably Blake.

I gave a bitter smile as I tried to push myself up from the bed.

“Here, let me help.” Felix was at my side before I could process his movement, one hand extended in support.

I leaned away from his offered assistance, managing what I hoped was a reassuring smile. “Thanks, I can manage.”

he offered, dropping his hand

not necessary. I kept my voice gentle but firm. ‘I can’t let Blake hold a grudge against the

to argue, but years of social training kept him silent.

so easily deterred. She was at my side in an instant, her

myself from her protective stance. “Wait

“Audrey-”

cut off her protest with a look we both understood. Her quick temper combined with Blake’s arrogance and Laurel’s manipulations would be explosive.

but understanding. Fine. But keep your phone

almost made me

spine despite the protest

as we navigated the hospital’s maze of corridors and elevators. Other patients and staff came and went, each floor we passed marking another step up the

approached yet

The lie came easily after three years of marriage to Blake. Always fine, always composed, always the perfect

couldn’t help asking. “Is

volumes. “Misy

the suite when Laurel’s voice drifted