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

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

could see him struggling for

Blake carefully. Something

you want to collaborate with Original Studio because you liked the jewelry designs, or because you recognized the designer’s

eyes widened slightly. “You know

know who she

Chapter 204

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

light. “When Blake darling saw a designer with my sister’s name, of course he was curious. That’s the only reason he cared about those

smile. I’ve seen them, and they’re nothing special. They only caught Blake

my sister’s

were good. I’d been so happy thinking someone appreciated my work despite my lack of

Parker only noticed because I was using Rachel’s name. My designs weren’t special, I’d only gotten this

James suddenly shouted, stepping between us. “That only proves you know nothing about

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

“Blake Parker, tell us the truth! Did you want to work with us because of a name, or

Blake’s POV

Audrey. Something shifted inside me as I caught the

saw the designs first, before I even knew the designer’s name. The name caught my attention, but what truly interested me was the quality of the work. If I hadn’t been impressed by the designs, I wouldn’t have

did Audrey react that way when

respond, Laurel

taste,” she said with a dismissive wave. “Miss Sinclair, now that

is this designer who shares my sister’s name?

months to live?”

a deep

the name Rachel Hayes…” she paused.

silent. I couldn’t hide my

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