Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 76

“Enough!” His eyes burned with fury. “Isn’t this just because you’re bitter about her accidentally pushing you this morning? Using this security guard. Incident to get your revenge?”

I opened my mouth to explain, to defend myself, but he cut me off with brutal efficiency.

“Audrey, I used to think your grace under pressure was genuine. I thought that was your true nature. His lip curled in disgust. Now I see it was all an act You’re actually this petty!”

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The words lodged in my chest like shards of ice. How perfectly Laurel had orchestrated this turning my attempt at justice for the guard into proof of my own vindictiveness.

The sound of an ambulance siren filtered in from outside, its wail growing steadily closer.

“Blake darling,” Laurel’s voice quavered perfectly. “I feel so faint… Can you take me to the ambulance for oxygen?”

happened so quickly I almost thought I’d imagined it. Laurel’s stiletto connected with my stomach in a vicious kick,

hurts…” Laurel’s performance never faltered as she clung to Blake, her face a mask of delicate suffering even as triumph flickered in

her out, holding her even

pain bloomed sharp and immediate where she’d kicked me, but I forced myself to remain silent. What was the point of speaking up? Blake would

me as he helped me to the sofa. His hand moved as

face creased with fury. “Charles, call Dr. Bennett to check

widened my eyes. “It’s fine, William, just a

“I saw her kick you clearly! That woman did it deliberately! She

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against the marble floors. Within minutes, those same footsteps returned, accompanied by the

wereing a pristine white coat. Her eyes swept the room with professional efficiency before landing on

at me, “kicked Audrey in

Bennett’s expression shift subtly. Though we’d only interacted occasionally during her two years as

brows furrowing. “Can you make