Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

“Ages ago,” she said, taking a swig from her water bottle. I was took time off to check on you.

worried Laurel and her mom might gang up on you, to

Just got here when I saw Blake’s car drop you off, she continued, setting down her bottle. ‘Seeing you with him made me more nervous. He’s on their side it was three against one. Didn’t want you getting ambushed, so I waited outside.”

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She turned to me. “So what’d you score?”

I grinned and pulled out the phone, waving it triumphantly. “Look!”

Astrid squinted at it. When her eyes caught the small dent on the edge, they lit up. “Rachel’s phone?”

“Laurel just handed it over?”

I shook my head and explained the mix–up.

“That explains it,” Astrid said, not even taking time to celebrate.

She buckled up and hit the gas. “Where to?”

We’re too close to the mansion. If Laurel figures out the mistake, she might come after us. Need to get away fast.

After thinking for a second, I checked my phone and gave her directions to a small hotel in a quiet area.

dinky place?” Astrid frowned. “Why

Davies is staying there,” I

asked Ethan to play dead and stay out of sight. Not

alone.

was dealt with, I needed to see him – to tell him he could

But Astrid completely misunderstood.

nice body,” she said with a smirk. “Need

can borrow.”

him to pace himself. Should

second to catch her meaning. My face went scarlet. “I’m going to see Ethan, not for that! I

need to explain,” Astrid winked. “You and Blake have been split

normal.”

“Isn’t he a sports science major? I hear athletes have great

tomorrow, let me know how it

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just felt quite embarrassed. It’s really not

Blake’s POV

from the garden, her mother wast South

convince me about

will eventually get engaged and married… Scarlett pressed. “Soon my brother will be your family too. Since we’ll all be related soon anyway, why not do him

Your investment team can find another property in a heartbeat. But my brother? This is his only shot. Help