Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Audrey’s POV

“This is ridiculous!” Astrid slammed her wine glass onto the bar top at The Underground. A birthday party two days late? Is he serious?”

I held my fruit juice, watching condensation run down the glass. The thumping bass here was nothing like the refined piano music we’d left behind at the Four Seasons. After Blake’s surprise “birthday party” revelation, Astrid had practically dragged me out to this familiar spot.

“Blake never cared about your birthday when you were married,” Astrid continued, her words slightly slurring as she took another gulp. “Now suddenly he’s Mr. Thoughtful Ex–Husband?” She laughed.

“Please!”

I stared at a green apple sitting in a bowl on the bar counter. Looking back, I should have seen the signs – Blake booking the venue a month ago, insisting I attend, all those birthday decorations. I’d been so convinced by Thalia and Olivia’s engagement talk that I never questioned it. But mixing up my birthday date? That might be the most absurd mistake he’d ever made.

“Three years together,” Astrid ranted, “and he doesn’t even know when your actual birthday is?”

My phone buzzed with an unknown number. I frowned and answered.

“Hello?”

“This is Andrew Jensen, the lawyer. Miss Sinclair, do you remember me?” The voice sounded tense,

formal.

I paused, trying to place the voice. “Yes.”

“We have an urgent situation,” Jensen explained rapidly. “My client had a disagreement with her boyfriend. She’s pretending to be ill at Mayo Clinic, and we need your assistance with patient vital

signs.”

He continued without pause. “This is an emergency. She’s offering substantial compensation. Her boyfriend is looking for gastric cancer specialists for her. For your future collaboration, I strongly suggest you help.”

I tapped my fingers against the bar. “Alright.”

When I put down my phone, Astrid was watching curiously.

“I need to go,” I said, gathering my things. “A colleague is in the hospital.”

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there what, three days? And they’re already calling you hospital visits?

as we walked to the exit. “I’m just

night air hit us as we stepped outside. I quickly hailed a taxi for Astrid, making

get home!” I called as the taxi

smile faded. I took a deep breath

taxi.

I

Clinic’s entrance, I spotted a familiar figure near the doors. Blake

here? Shouldn’t he be with

I approached, his

at NYU, correct?” His tone was pure CEO – commanding and

paused. “Sports Science

matched what Ethan had mentioned about himself. A cold feeling settled in

mine. His expression hardened as he ended

“I’ll call you back.”

at me. “What are you doing

wear, Raising an eyebrow, I approached him. “I could ask you the same thing. Shouldn’t you be proposing to

“proposing,” Blake’s brow furrowed deeply. He turned

I called, stepping toward him. “I heard you mention NYU Sports

stopped, turning back with a

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know?” he asked mockingly. “Surely you’re aware of what that young man has

online?”

I pulled out my phone and

reaction, something shifting in his eyes. His phone rang again,

call.

IP addresses,” he said coolly. “One from the NYU male

word, he walked away, leaving

on my phone, scrolling through news feeds and social media. With each swipe, my

the evidence about Laurel’s online smear campaign

my

happen. Ethan and I collected this evidence for a lawsuit, not for public exposure. Publishing it like this not only jeopardizes any legal case but has enraged Blake… and who knows what he might

has no idea

my anxiety peaked, my phone rang again – Jensen calling

have you

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