Laurel’s POV

That man carried Audrey away like she was some fragile princess. Jealousy crept through me. How could plain, ordinary Andreý altract sommous quit and i handsome?

But underneath that jealousy was satisfaction. Perfect! Being carried by another man right in front of Blake would surely damage his opinion of her

1 looked up at Blake with a concerned smile. ‘Miss Sinclair is popular…*

Blake said nothing, just watched them leave.

‘Isn’t that the same man who was with her yesterday? I kept my voice curious, not accusing. He said he was just taking care of Miss Sinclair, hot now if seems their relationship is quite… special.

When I turned back to see Blake’s reaction, the coldness in his eyes made me look away.

“Blake darling…” I started.

“Laurel. His voice was flat. “Did you do that deliberately?”

My heart raced. Had I miscalculated?

you’re talking about…” I

do you think I… deliberately raised

“How could you think that of me? We’ve known each other for years.

Blake’s POV

a Hollywood star who should know better than to cause

target.

their phones. If those videos went online, it would be a PR nightmare. Despite Audrey’s insistence on divorce, she was still legally my wife. Any scandal

gaze cooled as I looked at Laurel. This wasn’t the first time she’d been impulsive and emotional without thinking about consequences. Was it calculated, like Audrey

was walking toward us, each step careful but determined despite her injuries. The young man was behind her. For some reason, that pleased

a hardness in her eyes I rarely

“Miss Rose, that excuse might only

down at Laurel in the wheelchair. “Miss Rose claims she

met my eyes briefly. “Mr. Parker and I are still legally married. He has every right to carry me, or even share a bed with me. It’s certainly not your place to get emotional

marriage, Audrey

day lately,” she told Laurel. “Do you think that makes you the

I had been appearing with Laurel at events, creating exactly the impression Audrey described. But that was

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