Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 148

Audrey’s POV

Blake’s words hung in the air between us, his voice low and intimate in the confines of the car.

My ears grew warm. Thankfully, the darkness hid it.

When Blake mentioned his “conditions” earlier, I barely registered what he was implying. My mind was consumed with worry for Ethan, the immediate danger he was in.

But now, in this quiet car, with that tone in his voice…

I tightened my grip on the wheel. The light turned green, and I pressed the gas harder than needed.

“We’re almost there,” I said.

Blake just grunted, focused on his phone as he typed messages.

We pulled into NYU’s campus lot. The men’s dorm stood ahead, windows still lit despite the hour. Black vans waited in the visitor spaces, exactly as Ethan described.

I killed the engine and grabbed my phone. Several messages had come through:

“Audrey, is that you helping? I can see the vans leaving from the stairwell.”

“Alexander says men in suits are still inside. They didn’t leave with the vans.”

“Some are at my room, some at the entrance, others searching floor by floor…”

“I can’t go back to my room tonight. No place to go. It’s freezing…”

I sent back: “I’m here. Coming to find you!”

His reply popped up instantly: “Audrey! I knew you wouldn’t bail on me!”

“I’m between the fifth and sixth floors!”

I answered: “Wait for us.”

I could almost see his relieved face. Poor kid was probably scared to death, hiding for hours while strangers hunted him.

I put my phone down and unconsciously glanced toward Blake. His eyes met mine, cold and filled with an emotion I couldn’t quite place.

‘I know where Ethan is,” I said, reaching for the door. “Let’s go.”

“The second we park, you text Ethan,” Blake said. “You sure care about him.”

men could find him any minute. Of course I’m

Vhapter 148

Blake’s words followed me. I stopped, suddenly getting it.

are you…

a second, something flashing across his face before

charm, aren’t you?” he said, walking past me toward the

my eyes but

didn’t deny it. Blake Parker is jealous

thought was so ridiculous I

Blake stopped and held out an

“Stay hidden,” he whispered.

your plan?” I asked,

my signal. I’ll distract them. When I do, slip

adjusted his tie and walked to the door where

me,” one said. “What’s your business

“When were you hired? I’ve never

straightened. “You

affairs!” Blake’s voice carried perfect authority. “We’ve had reports of students sneaking out. I do night

“I was here

his phone. “Explain or I’m calling the

men exchanged glances. “We’re Charles the security guard’s nephews,” one said. “He’s sick. We’re helping

skeptical. “I

them to follow him away from the door, positioning them with their backs to the entrance.

glancing back to see Blake watching from the corner of his eye.

relaxed.

helping any security guard, I thought,

climbed quietly, listening for footsteps. By the fifth floor, I heard

floors was

“Ethan?”

open. Ethan’s

lunged forward, hugging me tight. “You

caught off guard. My arms hung

okay now,” I said, patting his

come yourself!” His voice cracked. “No woman’s ever been

me…”

“What are you doing!”

let go and turned, his

you here?”

here? Without me, you think Audrey could walk into a

pulled me away from Ethan, positioning himself between