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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smacked her forehend. “We need to check for

widened. Does she even have a license? I’ve never seen

sneered, that

then shot me a cold smile. “This car costs a fortune. Even one damaged screw is

women felt like an attempt to stomp my

blank despite the sting.

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

“But if something’s broken, Miss Sinclair owes me

car would cause this drama, I’d have stayed

shifting uncomfortably beside him. Blake stared at

cleared his throat.

glanced at him.

and your sisters down. Let Audrey

for the car if needed.

narrowed as he looked at me. “Let’s

wanted to see how I’d handle this

the car.” A

him. In his hand was a small black box with

me. “Why would there be a gift

“I don’t

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compartment of the passenger seat. At the time, both she and I assumed it belonged to the car’s owner, so we not

trying to win

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

she could finish, I watched the bodyguards finish their inspection. “Besides this gift box, did you find

glared at

exchanged uncomfortable glances. “The car is brand

I turned

I didn’t think my afternoon of driving would have damaged the car, it was

car Astrid’s name, so it was reasonable for and had nothing