Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 204

Audrey’s POV

“Yes, what exactly is Miss Sinclair doing at my mother’s villa?” Laurel asked, leaning into Blake’s arm. She tilted her head and watched me with a smirk. “Did you know Blake darling would be here? Is that why you came?”

The casual way she nestled against him made my stomach turn. Before I could answer, James burst out of the tea room

behind me.

“Audrey! We can’t just chase after the staff like that,” he called, then stopped when he spotted Blake and Laurel on the stairs. “Blake Parker?”

“James Collins,” Blake’s eyes narrowed as he reached the bottom step, still supporting Laurel. He looked between us. you’re the representatives from Original Studio.”

James stepped forward. “You’re the executive from the jewelry company?”

“George only sent the two of you?” Blake asked, ignoring James’s question.

“Is anyone else coming?” Blake looked directly at me.

“No one else,” I said.

So

Blake’s mouth curved into a cold smile. “Then you can leave. It seems George has no real interest in this collaboration.

“What do you mean no interest?” James asked, his face flushing.

“Exactly what I said,” Blake replied.

“How can you say that?” James stepped forward. “You told us when and where to meet, and we drove all the way out here. Now you’re saying we lack interest?”

James’s hands tightened into fists. “I think you’re the one making excuses. You’re deliberately wasting our time!

Blake let go of Laurel and pulled out a cigarette. He lit it slowly, taking a long drag before responding.

eyes flicked to me briefly. “I reviewed those sketches and asked to meet their creator.

two employees to represent the designer?” Blake exhaled smoke. “That doesn’t

went pale. I could see him

carefully. Something didn’t

met his gaze. “Did you want to collaborate with Original Studio because you liked the

slightly. “You know who Rachel

don’t just know who she

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the name!” Laurel jumped in, grabbing Blake’s arm. “Rachel was my

suddenly light. “When Blake darling saw a designer with my sister’s name, of course he was curious. That’s the

lips curved into a dismissive smile. I’ve seen them, and they’re nothing special. They only caught Blake darling’s

of my sister’s

they wanted my designs because they were good. I’d been so

using Rachel’s

says the designs are ordinary?” James suddenly shouted, stepping between us. “That

echoed through the hallway. “I’ve shown those designs to experts! Not one criticized them. Every designer

turned to Blake. “Blake Parker, tell us the truth! Did you want to work with us

Blake’s POV

Something shifted inside me as

my attention, but what truly interested me was

react that way when Laurel dismissed

I could respond, Laurel jumped

say I don’t have good taste,” she said with a dismissive wave. “Miss Sinclair, now that we’ve answered your question, perhaps you

this designer who shares

months to live?”

take a deep breath and straighten her

name Rachel Hayes…” she

hallway fell completely silent. I couldn’t

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