Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 132

Audrey’s POV

The voice froze me in place. My body stiffened instinctively. Though I’d been divorced from Blake Parker for only days, hearing his voice still triggered a physical reaction I couldn’t control.

I forced a breath before turning around. Blake stood in the doorway, his tall frame commanding the space without effort.

“Giving them jewelry assistant services was something you agreed to,” he said. “Yet you haven’t done this job once, and you’re already bad–mouthing your employers?”

George Mei jumped up, eyes wide.

“Mr. Parker!” he exclaimed. “What a surprise to see you here at our little studio!”

He rushed over, completely forgetting me as he extended his hand to Blake.

“The last time we met was at William Parker’s birthday celebration,” George said eagerly. “Do you

remember?”

Blake nodded briefly. “I do.”

“What an excellent memory!” George beamed. “To remember someone as minor as me!”

“Hmm,” Blake murmured.

His eyes shifted to me. “Audrey.”

I kept my face blank as I turned fully toward him. Years of practice had taught me how to hide my

reactions to Blake Parker.

“Mr. Parker,” I replied evenly.

face before his

Our eyes met, and I deliberately emptied my gaze. Something flickered across Blake’s ! expression returned to its familiar coldness.

“Laurel and Thalia are picking dresses,” he stated. “I’m here to take you to them.”

I nodded once. “Alright.”

I grabbed the envelope from George’s desk and dropped it in my bag. Blake watched r frowning slightly.

“Let’s go,” I said, walking toward the door.

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Mr. Parker!” George

Just

handle everything myself back when we were married. I never asked Blake for rides, even if it meant getting soaked in the rain. I was afraid of seeming Spoiled or demanding. I thought being: “understanding” meant never complaining, never

every whim, and I realized he didn’t want someone understanding. Or rather, no matter

a pink lipstick on the seat- Laurel’s shade. I closed the door and

started the engine, then noticed my position in the rearview

to keep things so formal?” he

left it on your passenger seat. The message

up her makeup when we went

nothing, just offered a cold smile. At this moment, his phone rang through the

the car. “Thalia and I tried on some dresses, and when we came out, you were gone. The sales girl said you left.

get Audrey,” Blake

A brief silence followed.

Laurel asked, her

right jewelry. Since we’ve hired Audrey as your jewelry

less about jewelry than I do,” Laurel said dismissively. “When will you be back?

on our way, Miss

came through the speakers. “What? Blake darling, are you putting me

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you?” The hurt in her voice was theatrical. “You’re sharing our private conversation with another woman! You don’t

comforting her through the phone while getting out of the driver’s seat. He opened

he planned to focus entirely on soothing

driver’s seat. As I started driving,

the car, Laurel. It’s too small a space,” he said, his tone suddenly

man I’d been married to

manufactured emotions.

said suddenly. “What kind

moment, then nodded. “Okay, I’ll

the call and glanced back. “Do

“Some,” I replied.

flowers to apologize,‘ he

never imagined hearing “apologize” from Blake Parker’s mouth. During our marriage, whether fighting with me or William, Blake

or admitted fault.

without making Blake acknowledge he was

was, volunteering to apologize because Laurel was upset about a

something on

staring at him, Blake frowned and instinctively reached up to touch his

I

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