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 The composed executive I knew had been replaced by someone genuinely distressed.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.”

walked in. “Finally ditched that garbage,” she announced, then stopped when she felt

“What’d I miss?”

to speed, I remained silent, putting the pieces

me. “I’m sorry, but I was worried about you. Her fans are brutal online. With your health condition, I thought

much.”

imagined they’d actually publish everything themselves,” he

made perfect sense. One hour after James threatened them, Laurel’s team created an anonymous account and posted our marriage certificate photos. They’d taken control

“Laurel’s PR team posted evidence that she’s a homewrecker? Do they hate her or

smiling coldly as I scrolled through #LaurelThe Homewrecker trending on social

Blake to choose between

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puzzled, then let vyrs

I said. “That why she’s confident enough to do

She’s letting herself get dragged online so Blake will think you did it? Then he’ll defend her and ent star with gr

When this is over, I’ll be the scheming ex–wife Blake publicly despises, while she’ll be the innocent victim he

resented William, and my meantage to Blake is still a sore spot for her. She’s using this chance to smeat his reputation

outrageous! Astrid slammed

rattling the teacups. “What are we going to do? We

my tea calmly. Of course

would have retreated, accepted the villain role to

and looked at

on mine. “Whatever you

went quiet. His words carried

throat. “Guys, I’m still here.

you?”

ache bloomed in my chest as

especially clingy lately,”

cat–Blake’s anniversary gift–had become a painful reminder. The night I collapsed,

is good, I guess,” he mumbled, avoiding

voice confirmed what I already knew. Despite his promises

deep breath, rising from my seat. “Well, James, I should head

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