Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 98

Audrey & POV

“What? li wasn’t you? 1 fered at James, trying to process what he was saying.

fames licked his bee nervously and pulled up a conversation in his phone. Today I saw sidens of you being cernered by Laurel and Blake at Mad Clear

I took the phone, my stomach tightening as I recalled the humiliating scene,

“The comments were nasty, he continued. “I checked the accounts attacking you they’re the same marketing accounts that boost Laurel’s social media

gripped his phone tighter.

I concluded that this whole thing was orchestrated by Laurel’s team,” he explained.

“So what did you do? I prompted, my voice steady despite the churning in my chest.

‘I couldn’t delete those posts, so… James looked away. “I contacted Laurel’s PR team and threatened to expose her with your marriage certificate photos if they didn’t stop the attacks.”

I examined the screen carefully. The evidence was clear–James had contacted Laurel’s agency with threats, but he hadn’t posted anything publicly.

“You threatened her team but didn’t post the photos yourself?” I asked.

“I swear I didn’t, James said. “I just wanted them to stop attacking you.”

I studied his face. The composed executive I knew had been replaced by someone genuinely distressed. His eyes held no deception.

James isn’t lying.

I scrolled through his messages to Laurel’s agency:

“I’ve tracked the negative comments about Audrey Sinclair to your team. Stop now, or I’ll publish these photos and expose Laurel as the homewrecker!”

The timestamp caught my attention. James had sent his threat exactly one hour before that anonymous account went viral.

“Audrey,” James said quietly, “I know I acted impulsively.”

respond, the door opened and Astrid walked in. “Finally ditched that garbage,”

“What’d I miss?”

speed, I remained silent,

Her fans are brutal online. With your health condition, I thought the cyberbullying might be

much.”

actually publish everything themselves,”

them, Laurel’s team created an anonymous account and posted our marriage certificate photos. They’d

who’d been quiet until now, spoke up. “Laurel’s PR team posted evidence that she’s a homewrecker? Do they hate her

couldn’t help smiling coldly as I scrolled through #LaurelThe Homewrecker

designed to force Blake to choose between

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puzzled, then let

Hile. I said. “That why she’s

shit! Astrid finally got it. She’s letting herself get dragged online so Blake will think you did it?

scheming ex–wife Blake publicly despises, while she’ll be

marry Blake. “Laurel has always resented William, and my meantage to Blake is still a sore spot for her. She’s using this

outrageous! Astrid slammed

teacups. “What are we going to

my tea calmly. Of

have retreated, accepted the villain role to keep peace. That Audrey died when I got

cup down and looked at James James, this situation started with

on mine. “Whatever you need, just tell

His words carried more weight than this specific situation

cleared her throat. “Guys, I’m still

you?”

the deep longing in his eyes. A familiar ache bloomed in my chest as I

been especially clingy lately,”

a painful reminder. The night I collapsed, James let Snow escape, then told Blake I didn’t want her

is good, I

in his voice confirmed what I already knew. Despite his promises of responsibility, some

deep breath, rising from my seat.

contact you.” Before leaving, I added, “Don’t act