Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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.

Rachel Hayes. The designer whose work I’m interested in.” His eyes flicked to me briefly. “I reviewed those sketches and asked to meet

designer?” Blake exhaled smoke. “That doesn’t

I could see him struggling for

Blake carefully. Something didn’t

his gaze. “Did you want to collaborate with Original Studio because you liked the jewelry designs, or because you recognized the

eyes widened slightly. “You know who

who she is. I’m-”

Chapter 204

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

to me, her voice suddenly light. “When Blake darling saw a designer with my sister’s name, of course he

seen them, and they’re

my

they were good. I’d been so happy thinking someone appreciated my

all a lie. Blake Parker only noticed because I was using Rachel’s name. My designs

designs are ordinary?” James suddenly shouted, stepping between us. “That only proves you know nothing

shown those designs to experts! Not one criticized them. Every designer sald they

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

Blake’s POV

at Audrey. Something shifted inside

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 cared who created

that way when Laurel dismissed the

could respond, Laurel jumped

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

shares my sister’s name? This person claiming to have only

months to live?”

Audrey take a deep breath and straighten

uses the name Rachel Hayes…” she

fell completely silent. I couldn’t hide my