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.

Either she vastly overestimated her appeal or completely underestimated Laurel’s

oth.

guts. Walking straight into rejection, but at least she had the nerve

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

phone hot from playing videos all night. As I set it down to

I found a

surprise before replying: My official records have the wrong date. My birthday was two days

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

gift? I asked, curious despite

later, he wrote

for the birthday gift, I

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

his knuckles on my desk. Glancing up, I realized the office had emptied out hours ago. My coworkers had all gone home while I’d vanished into

wincing at the stiffness, then packed up

what I just received. Blake Parker’s assistant delivered

I stopped walking. “What?”

right? Blake Parker invited me

strange enough, but Astrid too? They barely knew each other outside

hell is he thinking?” Astrid continued, her voice

urel but

Does he want the whole world watching? Doesn’t he know I have a temper? What if

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see what it’s

“What?”

company anyway, and since he invited

dress. I want to see what

bought me yesterday, a cold smile forming. “Astrid, come pick me up at

sky as our car pulled up. Astrid

beside me.

all out,

nodded, taking in the elaborate decorations. White and gold flower arrangements adorned the entrance, but something seemed off. As we approached, I noticed cards tucked among the blooms, each

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