Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

Thalia looked at me like I’d just asked the dumbest question in the world.

“Tonight is my brother and Laurel’s proposal,” she said with a smirk. “Blake’s been planning it for

over a month.”

I pointed to the decorations. “Then why does everything say ‘Happy Birthday?”

Thalia followed my gesture to a white ribbon hanging from the ceiling. Gold letters spelled “Happy Birthday” across its length.

Her mouth dropped open. “That’s ”

“Look at the gifts too,” Astrid said, nodding toward a corner table stacked with white and gold boxes, each with “Happy Birthday” tags.

Thalia spun around, suddenly noticing all the birthday decorations shed somehow missed. Her composure vanished.

“This is wrong! Where’s security?” she snapped. “This…”

A commotion at the entrance cut her off. Laurel appeared in a blue gown that caught the light perfectly, photographers trailing behind her. Camera flashes bounced off the chandeliers as she paused dramatically.

“Blake darling!” she called.

Blake stepped out from a side door in a black suit. Laurel headed straight for him, looping her arm through his with practiced ease. She turned toward the cameras with a camera–perfect smile.

Reporters swarmed around them.

“Look this way!”

“Perfect couple!”

“Mr. Parker, what’s tonight’s occasion?”

Thalia’s earlier confusion vanished. “It’s starting!” She clapped excitedly. “Laurel’s moment is here!”

She shot me a warning look, “Don’t mess this up.”

“Right, because we’re dying to ruin this special moment for the cheater and his mistress,” Astrid

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muttered, giving Thalia a withering look.

I grabbed some juice from a passing waiter and watched Blake’s face. His jaw was tight as he leaned toward Laurel, whispering something. Whatever was happening, he wasn’t happy about it.

doing tonight? I

Blake’s POV

these reporters…” I frowned, keeping my

I planned. I’d kept tonight small – just friends and

“Don’t you think this moment deserves to

looked up with wide eyes. “You’re not mad, are you?

spotlight so long,” she added,

everyone I’m back.”

needs an audience.

voice had just the right amount

bit back my frustration. Something felt wrong tonight. I’d planned every detail carefully, inviting people who

spotted Audrey across the room in that red dress I’d bought her. She stood with Astrid, watching everything

been simple, I thought.

Audrey’s POV

swallowed the ballroom,

nervous laughter.

“Power outage at

to be accidental. My brain tried to sort al, and now through the mixed signals –

ago echoed in my head: “I

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Chapter 139

that way about her.”

throw her a birthday party

felt a cold smile form in the darkness. I’d thought he’d forgotten that casual promise, especially after rushing to propose to Laurel right after our

As my eyes adjusted, I saw Michael and other Parker Group staff wheeling in

as they pushed the cake forward,

mistake?” She leaned closer. “Is it actually

birthday?”

suddenly made sense. “Maybe,” I said quietly, “it’s for

your ID shows today as your birthday!” Astrid slapped

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your real birthday was two days ago. After three years together,

apparently, I thought as the cake came

voice shattered the

she shrieked. “Turn

stormed across the room toward Michael, her pink

a finger at his chest. “Have you lost your

stared at her, still holding the cake

everything!” she yelled. “First birthday decorations everywhere,

spun toward Blake. “Look