Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 185

Blake’s POV

Laurel froze in my arms. Her gaze immediately darted toward her mother, a silent exchange I nearly missed.

She lowered her head and sniffled, her voice softening. “Blake darling, don’t you always say you dislike when I cry too much?”

When she lifted her face again, a tear slid down her cheek, landing perfectly on my finger that still rested beneath her eye.

“I was finally controlling my emotions…” she whispered.

odied

More tears followed, trickling onto my hand. “It’s been four years since my sister died. I finally managed not to cry when i see her things, and now you bring it up, making me emotional again.”

She bit her lip, looking up at me with wounded eyes. “You left, then came back just to see me embarrass myself, didn’t you?”

Her eyes darted toward Audrey before returning to me, her lips forming a pout. “Were you hoping someone would take unflattering photos of me too?”

Audrey raised an eyebrow, her gaze falling on the fresh tear tracks on Laurel’s cheeks. A cold smile formed on her lips.

“Miss Rose,” she said, “why do you bring me into your moment with your fiancé?”

“Last time you accused me of taking unflattering photos, my phone was destroyed. When I went to get it fixed, your agent

stole it and had me beaten.”

Audrey clutched her phone protectively against her chest. “Are you mentioning photos again because you’re planning something for this phone too?”

Laurel turned toward Audrey, keeping her back to me. Her voice became small. “Miss Sinclair, how can you say such

things?”

“Breaking your phone was an accident, and what happened this morning with Jennifer has been investigated, hasn’t it?” she continued. “I know you must feel bitter that Blake darling plans to marry me after divorcing you, but you shouldn’t

things

Parker far too much importance in

as I narrowed my eyes at

admit,” Audrey continued, “I used to love Blake. He

eyes meeting mine with a hardness I’d never seen before. “But now… in my eyes, he’s just like any homeless

then rush back, my skin burning with shock. What does she mean, I’m like a homeless man?

about Blake darling that way!” Laurel gasped, clutching my arm tighter. “Blake

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man in the world!”

the best man in the world, you’d better hold onto him tightly. Don’t let him

smiled coldly. “You two are the perfect golden couple.

who had once looked at me with adoration. I expected to find some bitterness in her eyes, some pain that would betray

discussed me with another woman. No sadness, no resentment, only a slightly

heart skipped a beat, and an unfamiliar uneasiness

and Blake are perfectly matched,” Scarlett interjected with a thin smile. “When Blake first started seeing Laurel, I consulted a psychic. The psychic

Audrey up and down. “The psychic also predicted their relationship would face a test – they would separate temporarily because of someone who

laughed lightly. “This psychic of

would be a shameless woman who would take advantage of Blake when he was

deepen. Scarlett’s

notice my discomfort and quickly intervened. “Mom, why bring up

eagerly. “Laurel, I’m not as forgiving as you. When you and Blake first got together, I told you about the psychic’s prediction – that a third party would come

–

wall, arms crossed, observing Scarlett’s

Scarlett finally finished, Audrey looked up. “Mrs.

your psychic was so talented that they could clearly foresee when and where I would interfere in Mr. Parker and Miss Rose’s

only predicted matters of the

Audrey said, blinking, “that the psychic predicted I would

that mean the psychic

him not to drive that

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