Chapter 103

Audrey’s POV

The cold laugh that escaped my lips wouldn’t stop. This whole situation was just too absurd! My mind flashed back to the message Ethan Davies had sent me just minutes ago:

“Found something. The online attacks? Coming from ‘Parker–Rose Studio. Got confirmation from someone in their troll farm.

Parker–Rose Studio. The name said it all. A joint venture between Blake and Laurel, created to serve their interests. So the vicious rumors claiming I’d cheated on Blake and terminated a pregnancy that wasn’t his–all of it came directly from them.

I leaned against the wall outside William’s emergency room, the fluorescent lights casting lights on us. Blake stood a few feet away, pretending to look concerned about the very online gossip he’d orchestrated.

When he caught me watching him, he lowered his voice. “The day you miscarried… besides the hospital staff, did anyone else know about it?”

The audacity nearly took my breath away.

“Why do you ask?” I kept my voice even.

“I’ve been investigating,” he said. “Mayo Clinic has strict privacy protocols. That surgical record shouldn’t have leaked from

inside.”

He leaned closer. “Tell me who knew about the miscarriage. I’ll help track down whoever’s spreading these rumors.”

I studied his face, searching for any hint of the man I thought I’d married. Nothing.

Had this calculating side always been there, hiding beneath the surface? I’d never caught it before.

The studio name might have told everything, yet here he stood, playing concerned husband. I wondered who his audience was supposed to be.

Blake’s expression darkened at my silence, his brow furrowing with irritation. “What are you staring at? Say something!”

“You asked who knew about my miscarriage that day, besides hospital staff,” I finally said.

He nodded impatiently.

“Okay, I tell you. Only you, Mr. Parker, and your Miss Rose.”

composure slipped for just

are you offering to investigate yourself, or Miss

I’m not joking!” His voice

the miscarriage. Not even Astrid knew until that evening. The only people I saw

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head slightly. “Since you’re so sure. It wasn’t hospital staff, that leaves just you two.

mask he always wore finally cracked. He stared at me,

out of

The hallway fell silent.

shock. When our eyes met, I noticed something else

slightly. This was probably the first time he’d seen anyone make Blake Parker speechless. Everyone in New York’s social circles thought of me as Blake’s doormat–the

that moment, the emergency room doors swung open. A doctor emerged, wiping

how is he?” We all

doctor sighed, tucking his handkerchief this kind of

stable now. But be careful with him. A man

washed through me. William would be

doors opened with a soft ping, and Thalia

my grandfather?”

at

me, and her

She

body, weakened from cancer and still

reach me, Blake grabbed her wrist mid–air. At

doing?” Blake’s voice was

some

face. “Felix? How

Your past feelings for me

violently against Blake’s grip, trying to break free. “I’ll kill her! I saw everything online!

Blake. “Aren’t you angry?

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Blake cut her off. “Everything online is just rumors.

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