Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 128

Blake’s POV

I tore my gaze away from Audrey and James’s retreating figures. Laurel searched my face while Thalia stood with her arms crossed, still pouting from my rebuke.

“Original Studio has real potential,” I said, my volce steady. “I’m planning a collaboration with them for my new jewelry venture. Having you and Thalia wear their pleces would help build buzz before

we launch.”

Laurel paused before her expression brightened. “So when Thalla and I wear their jewelry… we’re actually helping you?”

I nodded. “Yes,”

She looped her arm through mine, leaning against my shoulder. “Then I’m all for It: Blake darling, I’d do anything to help you!”

We started walking toward the exit as she pressed closer to my side.

Thalia made a face at our display. “God, you two are nauseating. Go have your couple time – I’m heading out to meet Olivia!”

With a dismissive wave, she turned and left us alone.

“Blake darling, what a nice surprise seeing you here today,” Laurel said, interrupting my thoughts. “Did your meetings end early?”

I gave her a slight smile but didn’t answer as we walked through the building. Outside, the night air felt cool against my face as we moved toward the waiting car. My driver opened the door, and we slid

into the backseat.

Once we were alone, I turned to Laurel, my expression serious. “I came to see you because there’s something I need to discuss.”

“What is it?”

I faced her directly. “It’s about Rachel Hayes.”

The effect was instant. Laurel paled, her hand freezing mid–gesture. “Rachel? Why bring her up

now?”

closely. Rachel’s name was rarely mentioned between us. I’d always assumed grief was the reason,

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her eyes. “She… told you about

with you after my accident. She spoke about

then, I’d been blinded by an injury, and Laurel, Rachel’s sister, had lost her voice from shock. One unable to see, the

–

those dark days, Rachel had mentioned that Laurel was interested in jewelry design, that they dreamed of starting a company together. I’d promised to support them, and after returning to the Parker family, one of my first initiatives was launching a jewelry division. But when I finally recovered

company again.

cough. “Full of random ideas. Rachel and I were so close – I told her everything.” She laughed awkwardly.

you hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have remembered I once wanted to

“Today I discovered someone

Her eyes widened slightly.

Rachel was alive,” I pressed, “did she have friends interested in jewelry? Or did anyone else. know about her jewelry company

exactly a

nodded after

window, watching the city blur past. “I’ll

seemed so uncomfortable talking about Rachel. Was it simply grief? Or something else? In the four years since

between us. Laurel occasionally glanced at me, while I kept my gaze forward,

we reached Rose Mansion. Laurel stepped out, pausing briefly before walking through the gates. I watched until she disappeared inside, then told my driver to

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Audrey’s POV

the steering wheel tightly during our silent ride back to

James finally spoke. “Audrey, I

no idea you were hiding. When I saw you with Blake and

the floor numbers change, surprisingly

studied me. After three years

or without James’s intervention, Blake would have found a way to

careful, James said.

smile. “You were trying

the day. When we entered the office, we found it empty except for Tiffany Cooper hunched over her desk eating instant