Blake’s POV

Audrey lifted her head, her movements slow. The harsh lights showed the paleness of her face. Her eyes held actual worry.

‘How is William? Her voice came out rough,

I stood still, looking her over coldly. The damage from the online posts was still happening, and my phone constantly buzzing with panicked cats. And here she was, pretending to care.

She pressed a hand against her stomach, wincing. I know nothing about the online posts.”

“You’ve already deleted the photos and transferred the money from my race win,‘ she said, pushing herself up from the wall. I have no reason to do the

She leaned back against the wall, looking tired. ‘William… how is he really?”

I studied her face. The concern didn’t look fake. Either she was a great actress, or she actually cared about my grandfather.

I frowned and grabbed my car keys. My driver was waiting outside, engine running.

Audrey watched me, one hand moving to her chest, and followed me to the car without speaking.

We settled into the backseat. Audrey sat as far from me as possible, looking out the window.

“To Mayo Clinic,” I told the driver.

Audrey’s head turned toward me. “Why there?”

I kept my eyes forward. “Grandfather just has high blood pressure from being upset.”

I turned away, giving her my profile. “Laurel is in emergency care at Mayo Clinic, so we’ve arranged for him to be there too. More convenient.”

I laughed without humor. “Besides, even someone like you who likes to pretend to be sick enjoys staying at Mayo Clinic. Grandfather going there for treatment doesn’t mean anything serious, right?”

denied me the reaction I wanted. The old

drive passed in silence. When we arrived at Mayo Clinic, Audrey didn’t wait for the car to stop. She pushed the

her frantic movements with confusion. If she cares so much about Grandfather, why would she do something like this? Doesn’t she know hurting Parker Group would hurt him

Audrey had already gone inside. I paused at the

Audrey’s POV

the nurse who stepped aside.

him, throwing my arms

surprise at first. Then he patted my trembling

his voice strong as usual.

back to look at his face. He looked the same–a bit tired around the eyes,

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health. Those emergency pilis I use to scare them are post vitamins. How could anything he

to manipulate his family–made my throat tighten. I let go of

fine, why are

my

went up, he

him talk like normal made my chest hurt. Since deciding to leave, I’d missed

more seriously. “The online news, have you seen it

cold voice cut in

her. How could

the threshold, arms crossed. The

news…” I started, trying

online news wasn’t posted by Audrey. Don’t blame her! If Audrey wanted to expose you and Laurel Rose cheating, she wouldn’t have

‘Grandfather, don’t talk like that. What do you mean

she married me while I was in a coma, forcing herself between Laurel and me. Now, what right does she have to post

stung. The pain in my stomach got worse–stress

it?” I met his cold

the marriage certificate photos. After our marriage, you kept the

his phone and showed me the screen. “Isn’t this your apartment’s living

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