Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

She set the noodles down. “When friends help each other, it’s not about commands. We’re equals.”

She turned to Michael, smiling. “Eat up. There’s plenty more.”

“Thank you, Ms. Sinclair,” Michael replied, clearly uncomfortable.

“Ms. Sinclair‘ sounds so formal,” Audrey said. “You can call me Audrey, like my other friends do.”

I narrowed my eyes as she returned to the kitchen, leaving Michael caught between loyalty to me and his new friendship with my ex–wife.

When she was gone, Michael cleared his throat. “Sir… when Miss Rose called, was she explaining about the studio?”

“No,” I said, still watching the kitchen doorway. “She said she saw news about last night’s accident victims. She wanted me to help identify the bodies so their families could find closure.”

Michael’s spoon stopped midway to his mouth. “Miss Rose is… certainly compassionate.”

“Compassionate?” I laughed coldly. “I’d think so too, if I hadn’t almost become one of those bodies she’s so concerned

about.”

Michael’s hand froze, shock spreading across his face. Before he could respond, Audrey returned, placing my reheated noodles in front of me.

Audrey’s POV

I put Blake’s noodles in front of him, noticing the sudden silence between the men. Whatever they’d been discussing had clearly ended with my return.

Watching them eat, I said, “Dr. Everett said Mr. Parker’s injuries weren’t serious. The wound should heal once the fever breaks. Now that Michael’s here, I should get going.”

an important meeting today with executives from our partner company. It’s already past seven, and I still need

prepare.

looked up sharply. “Where do you think

were cold. “Don’t forget, to

froze. “I –

rang, cutting me off.

darling! Open

of

looks, then we both turned

set down his chopsticks. “I didn’t invite

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find this place?” I challenged. Michael said this villa is so private that even i never would she

ago, and now she

is private, not invisible,” he said. “Someone

room behind the painting at the end of the upstairs hallway, Code 0628. If you don’t

frowned, hating the idea of hiding but understanding why I

to

cold look. “You never believe

to Michael. “Open

“Yes, sir.”

headed for the entrance while

of the hallway. Lifting the frame revealed a door with