Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 124

Chapter 124

Blake’s POV

I gazed out the window. Morning light hit the hardwood floors of Lunar Mansion, making my hangover worse.

“Handle it as you see fit,” I finally said. “Just bring the design drafts and hangover soup.”

I hung up and moved to the dining table, where I began examining some jewelry samples from Parker Group. Despite my pounding headache, I forced myself to focus on the business at hand.

Half an hour later, the electronic lock beeped. Michael walked in with a thermal container and portfolio. I hadn’t moved, still studying the designs.

“Sir,” he greeted softly.

He crossed to the dining table and poured steaming soup into a bowl, his eyes scanning the room.

“Miss Rose isn’t here?” he finally asked..

I looked up, fixing him with a cold stare. “Why would Laurel be here?”

Michael faltered. “The last time I visited, she was –

“I’ve arranged other accommodations for her, I cut him off. “She’s a single woman. It wouldn’t be appropriate for her to stay in a house I frequently visit.”

As I spoke, I found myself taking in the room. Staff had removed all traces of Laurel. The decor had returned from pink tones to the cream and hatural wood that Audrey preferred.

Most noticeably, Laurel’s photo was gone, replaced with my wedding portrait with Audrey. In it, I wore my usual serious look while Audrey leaned against me, smiling.

Michael frowned. “Sir, that photograph… should I have it removed?”

“What’s the point?” I replied. “It would just need to be put back up eventually.”

Michael paused, then nodded. “Of course.”

He added, “Mrs. Parker has always threatened divorce or leaving. When you ignore it, she gets bored and comes back to apologize. This time is just more dramatic than usual.”

Something about his assessment shifted my mood slightly. The image of Audrey walkin our divorce certificate flashed through my mind, but I dismissed it.

ay with

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while examining the designs Michael had brought. The sketches had been refined based on

his throat.

is Rachel Hayes, I was curious. Oh my way here,

to learn more.”

say this designer is mysterious. She’s joined their studio but hasn’t worked there

yet.”

requirement is that the

nearly impossible,” Michael explained. “Only companies with major backing and aggressive production would attempt such a timeline.

sketches, appreciating the details. “Why the

replied hesitantly. “It sounds made

live. She wants

paused briefly as I flipped

three months?” I kept my

“This designer will do

dead for four years, and now someone’s giving

arrangements. I plan to meet this designer in

Audrey’s POV

James knocked on my door at eight in

–

cut short hair and pink casual outfit. The morning sunlight caught

cut your hair?” he asked

a moment.

night after you left, I thought I should make some

o I cut it

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ends. “It doesn’t look bad,

‘You could

pass. For now, I just want to design

closed my door and walked toward

breakfast,

to caring for others while neglecting myself, Having someone think of my needs felt strange

inside.

“Thanks,” I said simply.

first day, James led me to meet

company’s investor wants to meet Ms. Hayes?” he asked

all. She started today and is available anytime. Just let

ended the call. “Yes, yes, we’ll be

he hung up, George turned with a practiced smile. James stepped

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