Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 127

Blake’s POV

I examined the necklace In my hands. Elegant craftsmanship with gemstones that caught the f just right. But what really grabbed my attention was the woman standing in front of me, face hidden behind a surgical mask and baseball cap.

Something about her tugged at my memory.

She hadn’t said much since I arrived, just quietly helping Laurel and Thalia with their jewelry. But when she spoke – her speech pattern, the way she formed sentences it reminded me of someone.

Her eyes visible above the mask, her slender build, how her hands moved as she reached for the necklace… it all felt like Audrey.

That couldn’t be right. Audrey always wore her hair long. She was almost obsessive about it. Just yesterday at our divorce, she’d pulled it back in that confident high ponytail she favored.

I remembered something from the months I was trapped in my body, conscious but unable to respond. Audrey sitting beside me, thinking I couldn’t hear.

Ill never cut my hair,” she’d whispered. “My friend always said I look best with long hair. She told me never to cut it… and even though she’s gone now, I’ll keep it this way. I wouldn’t want to disappoint her.”

Looking at this short–haired woman, I dismissed the thought. Audrey wouldn’t break that promise, especially not within a day of our divorce.

“Blake darling?”

Laurel’s voice interrupted my thoughts. She slipped her hand around my arm. “What’s on your

mind?”

I noticed the masked woman still extending her hand, waiting for me to return the necklace. I studied her again, my suspicion growing.

“Seriously, have we met before?” I asked directly.

She hesitated. Even with most of her face covered, I could tell she was uncomfortable. Just as she was about to answer, a male voice sounded.

“Audrey!”

Audrey’s POV

My heart sank when James called my name. So close to getting through the day unnoticed.

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James rushed over concern written all over his face. He pulled me behind him, shielding shoul the Parkers.

already divorced you. Why are you

went silent. I closed my eyes briefly, accepting my cover

“She’s Audrey

voice rose in

turned to

his gaze, letting him see my resignation. After enduring Laurel and Thalia’s demands and petty comments all day, I’d nearly escaped when Blake showed

was… Miss Sinclair?” Laurel’s voice was genuinely

she seemed familiar.”

while Laurel clung to his arm. His intense gaze made my

your hair?” he asked quietly. “You

and removed my cap and mask. No point hiding anymore. My

now thinner and more angular from recent weight

see me once in four years,” I said. “I got tired of

I noticed Laurel’s reaction from the corner of my eye. Her fingers tightened on Blake’s arm, her face

looks pretty,” she said with a practiced smile, changing

the expressions in his eyes

jumped in. “That’s why she hurt Laurel when taking off the necklace.

revenge!”

Thalia calmly despite/her accusation. “Should I repeat myself? Miss Rose moved suddenly while I was unfastening

James straight to Blake and took the necklace

handled jewelry around their necks, ears, wrists. If I wanted revenge, they wouldn’t be standing here

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away and carefully put the necklace in its case.

out of his

and Laurel, his expression hard. “If I’d known you two would be at today’s shoot, I never would have let

Blake’s POV

practically radiating possessiveness. The

I didn’t want

by George Mel,” I said

face darkened. His hands balled into fists at

studio isn’t mine,” he admitted. “But as a

harassment.”

my phone, dialing while maintaining eye contact

the call connected. “I have a

Thalia Parker’s public appearances all

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