Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 48

Snow suddenly wriggled free from my arms, jumping onto the coffee table. Her movement knocked over a forgotten cup of tea, sending the cold lipid splashing across my arm. The sudden shock of it pulled me back from the edge of darkness.

“Thank you, Snow, I whispered, finding the strength to push myself up. My hands were shaking as I reached for my phone, scrolling through my contacts until I found James Collins‘ name. I hesitated for a long moment, then pressed the call.

It was answered quickly, Audrey? What’s up?”

The noisy background sound indicated that he was at some kind of party. However, at this moment, the pain in my stomach made it impossible for me to think much.

“James… My voice came out hoarse and weak.

His tone changed instantly. “Hey, what’s wrong? Talk to me where are you?”

“My… apartment.”

“Don’t move an inch. I’m on my way!”

Blake’s POV

I stared at my dark phone screen, jaw clenched as I tried to make sense of what had just happened. Lost in thought, I nearly collided with someone rushing down the restaurant stairs. Looking up, I found myself face to face with James Collins.

immediately stopped him. “Where’s the fire?

recognition dawning. “Blake

let my voice drop to a dangerous purr.

“Mr. Parker. My apologies for the

into his path. “Urgent situation, huh? Wouldn’t happen to involve Audrey Sinclair,

heard Audrey’s name, I could see his eyes

into a smile and said, “Mr. Parker, you must be joking. Audrey and I aren’t that close. It’s

James say this, my frown eased a little. “Ture. She only

pale, I felt an indescribable sense of

an awkward smile, “Was there

to hear from Audrey, tell her to stop playing these games. Calling

that, I strode up the

the party was in full swing. My sister and her friends continued

closer to me. “You’re making

chat history showed nothing new since the morning she lost our child. The woman who used to send dozens of messages daily

long consideration, I typed two words:

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Chapter 48