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.”

continued drinking, her emotions became

close friend I had left, but you got so wrapped up in Blake, that jerk. She took another drink. “For him, you

set her glass down firmly. “It killed me, and I felt so useless I

eyes met mine. “When you came after your miscarriage saying you were done with him, I didn’t believe it. I thought you’d go back and break my heart all

chest tightened. I’d never realized how my marriage had

friend Audrey Sinclair!” she declared, raising her glass. “We’ll look

years of

her.

then?” I asked, looking away. “Do

coming up and need to train the junior models. I won’t have free time for

probably won’t

wait for you,” I

Astrid was thoroughly drunk, leaning against me as we reached

home.

opened the door, concern on her face. Two staff members waited behind

Astrid waved, nearly falling.

eyes moved from her daughter to

must have been

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she’s happy

helped Astrid inside. Mrs. Wilson took my hand. “Audrey,

freedom.”

off guard genuine, understanding what this

Mrs. Wilson,” I

from the stairs. “Don’t forget

drunk, she

I

the owner as instructed. The

stared at it, frowning. The

celebrate our divorce.

guests.

his

I didn’t want to encounter anyone connected to Blake

–

down. If I’m quick drop off the car

I started the car and headed