Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 71

Audrer à POV

Outside, New York ♥ air carried a hint of fresh scent. I’d barely lifted my hand to hail a cab when my phone buzzed. The name on the setren kent an unexpected wave of warmth through my chest – Charles Wright the Parker family’s long serving butler who’d always treated me well.

Mr. Wright The surprise in my voice was genuine.

Mrs. Parker. His familiar voice carried that particular blend of formality and warmth I’d grown accustomed to over the years. Mr. William Parker received some premium Arctic shrimp and insists I call to invite you over for lunch!

I hesitated, my free hand unconsciously tightening around my purse strap. “But Blake and I…”

Charles’s tone softened slightly. “Besides, even if you do divorce, Mr. Parker has been like “You and Mr. Parker haven’t finalized the divorce, have family to you for years. How could you refuse his lunch invitation?”

The weight of three years of family dinners, holiday celebrations, and quiet moments shared over tea pressed against my chest. Even with everything that had happened, William Parker had been more of a grandfather to me than anyone in my life.

“Alright, I managed finally. “I’ll come now.”

was hot despite the AC as we drove

His voice carried an unusual hesitation. “Did

passing buildings when my

me the truth.” I tried hard to keep my voice flat. “Those two times

silence that followed

Audrey.” He cleared his throat. “What’s

blur past my window, feeling ice

me everything I needed

voice came out quiet but razor–sharp.

anymore?”

you had the

To tell Blake

his voice heavy with what sounded

tumbling out in a rush. “I had to get your medication logs to the hospital, and Blake was refusing to leave your doorstep… Snow ran out to Blake, and he took her. He kept using the cat as leverage, saying he