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.

of her plan. Either she vastly

oth.

rejection, but at least

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purring in my lap. The combination of technical discussion

stiff neck, my phone hot from playing videos all night. As I set it down to cool, I noticed a message from

more dirt on Parker–Rose Studio. Instead, I found a simple

My official records have the wrong date. My birthday was

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

I asked, curious

he

you in advance for the birthday gift,

Studio, I dove straight into my design revisions. Time dissolved as I fine–tuned each element, adjusting gemstone placements and metal thicknesses. This was my element –

trance when James rapped his knuckles on my desk. Glancing up, I realized the office had emptied out hours ago. My coworkers had all

wincing at the stiffness, then packed up

what I just received. Blake Parker’s assistant delivered an invitation

I stopped walking. “What?”

Parker invited me to his

but

he thinking?” Astrid

urel but

best friend? Does he want the whole world watching? Doesn’t

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what it’s about,”

“What?”

I need company anyway, and since he

dress. I want to see what kind of proposal Blake

me yesterday, a cold smile

Hotel glowed against the darkening sky as our car pulled up. Astrid

beside me.

gone all

the entrance, but something seemed

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