Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 120

Audrey’s POV

I ignored Laurel’s ridiculous question and turned to leave.

The thought that I’d spent the entire afternoon driving a car Blake was planning to give Laurel made my skin crawl with discomfort, like every inch of my body was covered in Invisible thorns. Of course he would buy her a limited–edition sports car. Of course he would spare no expense for the woman he’d always prioritized over his own wife.

“Wait.” I’d barely taken two steps when Thalia grabbed my wrist, her nails digging into my skin.

“Explain yourself,” she demanded. “Why do you have those car keys?”

When I didn’t answer, she pressed on. “Did you see this expensive car and try to steal it? Got caught and came back to retur

She stepped closer. “You came to my brother’s divorce celebration to apologize, didn’t you? That’s why you showed up here.”

Olivia joined in, smirking. “That makes sense. Audrey always cared about appearances. Even wanting reconciliation, she wouldn’t embarrass herself like this.”

She glanced around. “Must be caught stealing with no choice but to come.”

Listening to the two women, I furrowed my brow slightly and calmly shook off Thalia’s grip on my wrist. Three months ago, their accusations would have devastated me. I would have stood there meekly, tearfully defending myself while trying not to cause a scene. But their opinions meant nothing to me now.

I was about to retort when Laurel approached with fake concern, “Thalia, Olivia, stop. Everyone knows Miss Sinclair’s background…”

Her gaze swept over me, the disdain in her eyes obvious. “She probably hadn’t seen such a nice car before and was envious. I’m sure she didn’t mean to steal it.”

She touched my arm. “Miss Sinclair, I understand. Don’t feel guilty. As long as the car isn’t damaged,

it’s fine.”

I understood that behind Laurel’s seemingly comforting words was a calculated insult about my humble origins and lack of sophistication, while simultaneously solidifying the accusation that I h secretly taken the car. Most importantly, she was giving Thalia and Olivia a new angle to attack from

one that would make me look even worse in front of everyone.

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it!” Thalia smacked her forehend. “We need to

even have a license?

can drive,” Thalia sneered, that doesn’t mean she

the car. “Check it for damage, she ordered her bodyguards, then shot me a cold smile. “This car costs a fortune. Even one damaged screw is more than someone who left a divorce with nothing

from the two women felt like an attempt to stomp my dignity into dust. I

blank despite the sting.

the bodyguards circled the vehicle, Laurel turned to me with a smile. “Even if it’s damaged, I

something’s broken, Miss Sinclair owes me an

If I’d known borrowing a car

Blake, I noticed Alexander shifting uncomfortably beside him. Blake stared at

his throat.

at

and your sisters

for the car if needed. Don’t

as he looked

immediately. He wanted to see how I’d handle this situation. A familiar test. I smiled

in the car.” A bodyguard’s voice

eyes turned to him. In his hand was a

“What’s this?” She glared at me. “Why would there be

“I

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she had found this box in the glove compartment of the passenger seat. At the time, both she and I assumed it belonged to the car’s owner, so we not only

“Is someone trying to win my

the ribbon. “That’s the exact blue of Blake’s favorite sult. Gets divorced, takes his new car, leaves a gift begging

finish their inspection. “Besides this

at them

exchanged uncomfortable glances. “The car is brand

turned

think my afternoon of driving would have damaged the car,

box was originally in the car Astrid’s name, so it was reasonable for