Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

I studied Scarlett Rose, seeing her in a completely new light.

Until today, I’d dismissed her as just another bitchy socialite like Rebecca Parker – the kind who looked down on anyone they considered beneath them. But hearing her claim Rachel as her daughter changed everything.

How ridiculous, I thought. This woman who had neglected Rachel her entire life now pretending to grieve.

“Rachel Hayes is still alive,” I said, my voice sharp, “yet here you are, her supposed mother, talking about her belongings like she’s already dead.” I locked eyes with her. “Seems like you’re eager for her to die.”

Scarlett stared at me, frozen. After several seconds, anger flashed across her face.

“How dare you!” she snapped. “I carried Rachel for nine months! I want nothing more than for her to live a long life!”

She jabbed a finger at me. “No mother wishes death on her child. No mother!”

Her words might have been convincing if I hadn’t been there for Rachel. If I hadn’t held her while she cried about how her mother always chose Laurel over her.

As Scarlett’s tirade continued, she suddenly turned vicious.

“Don’t forget you had a miscarriage!” she spat. “Your baby died inside yo Should I say you wanted your child to die? That you made it sick until it became a stillbirth?”

I stood perfectly still, rage building inside me.

“Mrs. Rose,” I said slowly, “Let me remind you of something.”

I kept my voice steady. “My baby became a stillbirth because my health was poor. But I did everything possible to save him. Three injections daily for over a month.”

I swallowed hard. “I couldn’t save him, but I know I tried my best.”

I looked directly into her eyes. “What about you?”

Scarlett flinched.

“Since Rachel became a vegetative patient…” I paused, correcting myself. “No, even before that. Since Laurel was born, have you ever been a real mother to Rachel?”

Every word seemed to physically hurt Scarlett. Her face had gone completely pale.

Before I could continue, Laurel stepped between us.

complaints at me, not my mother, she said. “Mom’s just

phone. “You have my sister’s phone. It

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it out.

at the phone, a cold smile forming. “Why should I give it

her hand. “Both phones should

strong grip caught my

said coldly, “but you really are keeping something

eyes narrowed. “Give Rachel’s

at him. “Why

Laurel’s sister!” he

laughed bitterly. “Do you have any idea what Laurel did to

Rachel’s sister

family’s hands came rushing back. I’d become friends with Rachel

Laurel with her perfect life but cold heart; Rachel struggling but with inner strength.

our friendship, I knew exactly how the Roses had

tightened on

Laurel, and I’ll

your dreams!” I shot

cooperation was out of the question, I had no reason to give Laurel

collaboration is important… And this is their

free from Blake’s

business, fine,” I said, turning

close. She considered me her sister. Doesn’t that make

“You claim Rachel’s phone matters to you. Tell me then, what did you do for

Rachel had told

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smiled coldly,

with me. I saved money and gave her an action figure model

Blake’s POV

pupils contracted

to Rachel, it was a Transformers figure – something most girls

about her love for Transformers, despite

I turned to Laurel.

showed

My suspicions deepened.