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.”

hot despite the AC as we drove through traffic. I

His voice carried an unusual hesitation. “Did you…

at the passing buildings when my phone lit up again –

me the truth.” I tried hard to keep my voice flat. “Those two times you went to my apartment that night, did you really

that followed spoke

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

feeling ice in my chest. “I found Snow. She’s with

other end of the line told me everything I needed to know. James’s voice wavered slightly. ‘Did he

is all I have left.” My voice came out quiet but razor–sharp. “What made

anymore?”

you had the

away? To tell Blake I

his voice heavy with what sounded

Blake was refusing to leave your doorstep… Snow ran out to Blake, and he took her. He kept