Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 138

Chapter 138

Audrey’s POV

“Blake Parker is busy planning his proposal to his girlfriend tomorrow,” I said, frost in my voice. “If you want to make him angry and ruin his mood, go ahead and call him right now about my divorce

settlement details!”

Richard went quiet. I could practically see him recalculating, unwilling to jeopardize his potential

meal ticket.

I hung up without another word and immediately switched my phone off, tossing it onto the coffee table. The world instantly fell quiet.

I closed my eyes and breathed in the silence. After a hot shower, I wrapped myself in a soft robe, feeling some of the day’s tension wash away. When I checked my phone again, the screen lit up with notifications over a dozen missed calls and texts, all from Victoria..

I scrolled through the messages, each more desperate than the last:

Audrey, I don’t think Laurel deserves Blake. Should you try to win him back?

Let’s work together to get him back, okay?

You were with Blake for three years. There must be feelings there. I think you two could reconcile.

A laugh escaped my lips before I could stop it. The audacity was almost impressive.

Victoria had barely hidden her attraction to Blake during our marriage. Each time I brought him to the Sinclair home – which I could count on one hand – she’d practically draped herself over him, finding excuses to touch his arm or laugh at his mildest comments.

Now she wanted us to “work together“? Her intentions couldn’t be more transparent if they were

written in neon.

I typed a cold reply: If you like Blake Parker, I support you pursuing him. Just leave me out of it.

Her response came instantly: Really? Can I really pursue Blake Parker?

I smirked, typing deliberately: Of course. If you like him, go for it.

futility of her plan. Either she vastly overestimated her

oth.

Walking straight into rejection, but at least she had the

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design videos with Show purring in my lap. The combination of technical discussion and my cat’s

playing videos

Parker–Rose Studio. Instead, I found a simple smiley

official records have the wrong date. My birthday was two days ago. But

happy birthday, he responded. I have a gift prepared for you though. Even if it’s not your birthday today,

gift? I asked, curious despite

he

birthday gift, I replied and got ready

element, adjusting gemstone placements and metal thicknesses. This was my element –

on my desk. Glancing up, I realized the office had emptied

packed up my things. My phone rang the moment I stepped

received. Blake Parker’s assistant delivered an invitation to me! For tonight at

I stopped walking. “What?”

me to his

mind raced. Blake inviting me was strange enough, but Astrid too? They

Astrid continued, her

urel but

whole world watching? Doesn’t he know I have a temper? What if I cause

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what it’s about,”

“What?”

I need company anyway, and since he invited you too, you might

out my dress. I want to see what

dress Blake had bought me yesterday, a cold smile

against the darkening sky as our car pulled up.

beside me.

all

the elaborate decorations. White and gold flower arrangements adorned the entrance, but something seemed

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