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?”

thought I’d imagined it. Laurel’s stiletto connected with my stomach in a vicious kick, the impact sending me

performance never faltered as she clung to Blake, her face a mask of

growing more urgent as he carried her out, holding her

pain bloomed sharp and immediate where she’d kicked me, but I forced myself to remain silent. What was the

helped me to the sofa. His hand moved as if to check the injury, then withdrew

Parker’s weathered face creased with fury. “Charles, call

my eyes. “It’s fine, William, just a

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

Charles a cold

the room, his footsteps echoing against the marble floors. Within minutes, those same footsteps returned, accompanied by the measured

Ava Bennett appeared in the doorway, wereing a pristine white coat. Her eyes swept the room with professional efficiency before landing on

“kicked Audrey in the stomach. Examine her.

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

to me, brows furrowing. “Can you make it to the guest