Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

Wind whipped through my hair as I pushed the red sports car around the coastal road. Astrid and 1 drove for hours, stopping occasionally at overlooks before finally heading back to Manhattan as darkness fell.

The restaurant Astrid chose was tucked in a quiet corner of the Upper East Side elegant but not showy, with soft lighting and privacy.

“If I didn’t have to drive this borrowed car back tonight, I’d definitely have a proper drink with you,” Astrid said, watching me as she poured our tea. “You have no idea how upset I’ve been seeing all that crap online about you lately.”

“Being in the modeling industry, I know exactly how brutal online trolls can be.” Her fingers tightened around her cup. “I was terrified that all this negativity would be too much for you to

handle,”

“But instead of letting the internet drama crush you, you actually used it to your advantage and finally divorced Blake!” Her eyes lit up. “I still can’t believe you did it with all those cameras rolling.”

I took a sip, and smiled, “I guess something good came from all this mess after all.”

“Even though you’ve divorced Blake, people are still attacking you online,” Astrid frowned. “Want me to get my agency’s PR team to handle it? They’re experts at cleaning up messes.”

“Don’t bother. Let them keep talking.” I met her gaze directly. “If they stop now, there won’t be enough recent evidence when I collect everything for my lawsuit.”

Astrid’s eyes widened before her face split into a grin. She waved to

red!”

the server. “Your best bottle of

Then she leaned forward. “You’re really suing those trolls?”

“I’ve spent years holding back for the sake of being Mrs. Parker. They all thought I was born to be pushed around.” I straightened my shoulders. “Now that I’m divorced, I don’t need to save anyone’s face anymore.”

The server returned with wine, pouring a glass for Astrid.

“Audrey, I’m so happy!” Astrid’s eyes suddenly glistened. “You’re really… back!”

I watched her take a big sip of wine. “I thought you weren’t drinking?”

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Can’t help it! She grinned. Besides, you can’t drink anyway because of your health, so you can drive when we return the car. My boss only said I had to return It personally never specified I had

to drive it.”

she continued drinking, her emotions became

had left, but you got so wrapped up in Blake, that jerk. She took another

putting up with his family’s crap…” She set her glass down firmly. “It killed me, and I felt so useless I couldn’t protect Rachel,

didn’t believe it. I thought you’d go back and break my heart all over again. Now you’re finally free, and I

chest tightened. I’d never realized how my

on, there’s no more Mrs. Parker – just my friend Audrey Sinclair!” she declared,

retirement, travel, years of friendship was something I

her.

looking away. “Do you have time soon? Let’s

set her glass down, surprised. “No need to rush. I’ve got a major runway show coming up and need to train the junior models. I won’t have free time for at least

quietly. I probably won’t live long enough

I’ll wait for you,” I

left, Astrid was thoroughly drunk, leaning against me as we reached

home.

Wilson opened the door, concern on her face.

falling. “Look who I

from her daughter to me. “So

face softened, “She must have been celebrating your

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happy for

inside. Mrs. Wilson took

freedom.”

words caught me off guard genuine, understanding what this divorce

you, Mrs. Wilson,” I

called from the

drunk, she remembered

I

in the car, I messaged the owner as

at it, frowning.

celebrate our divorce. The car owner was

guests.

his

over the ignition. I didn’t want to encounter anyone connected to Blake or have people know I went

–

I’m quick drop off the car and leave

the car and headed toward The