Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

My eyes widened. “You this is…”

“I’m moving in with you,” Astrid announced, setting the suitcase down, her tone matter–of–fact as she straightened up.

She patted my shoulder. “I told my parents about your stomach cancer. They totally agree I should be here looking after

you.”

“Starting today, I’ll be living under the same roof, keeping an eye on you 24/7!”

She took a breath, her voice dropping. “I’ve been thinking… we need to be realistic.”

“If they can’t cure you…” she paused, “at least I’ll be with you through the end.”

Her words caught me off guard. My eyes burned unexpectedly.

I sniffed and turned away. “Going to wash my face.”

In the bathroom, I tried to pull myself together. I splashed cold water on my face, fighting against the lump forming in my

throat.

Astrid leaned against the doorframe as I dried my face. “So how’s the company situation?”

My hands paused. “Not great.”

I sniffed. “The partner company’s boss is Blake Parker. And you know, Laurel’s always with him, she messed everything up. We’ll have to reschedule.”

Astrid rolled her eyes. “That woman…”

“Audrey, what does Blake see in her?”

“I seriously don’t get why Blake, who couldn’t appreciate you, fell for someone like her.”

“Did she save his life or something? He does whatever she wants.”

I laughed dryly. “Who knows.”

I wiped my face with a towel. “Maybe Blake sees something in Laurel that we can’t.”

Astrid rolled her eyes harder. “What could anyone possibly see in her?”

“The moment I met her, I knew she was trouble. Guess I was right.”

Astrid waved her hand. “Let’s drop this.”

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through it?

bit my lip,

pictures of us

lit up immediately. “So we might actually find the Hayes

I nodded quietly.

Astrid practically yelled. “We’re

four years! Wonder if she’s gotten any better. Maybe she’ll wake up like Blake did and make her own

managed a smile. “I’m curious

she’d probably march straight to Twilight Mansion. I needed more time

handing me a newspaper. “Look at the

the page with a

killed – her

looking

it’s Laurel’s agent. The one you had

was she still locked

When you withdrew your

for the kidnapping plot and car crash conspiracy. She

died in custody early this

saying Laurel had her silenced,” Astrid continued. “Jennifer worked for

Laurel’s secrets.”

you drop your charges would free her.

N

her head. “It’s cold–blooded. Jennifer worked for her for years! Even with those

to/someone so loyal,”

put the newspaper down. “I don’t know. And I

wanted her dead. The

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sunset, we finished our meal and decided to

air carried the scent of trees and grass. With each step, the frustration from my

flowers and

Astrid hadn’t come over, I’d probably

I felt

vanished when we

stood by his car, smoking. Seeing us, he straightened

back?” he asked

Blake’s feet was littered with cigarette butts. At

the hospital with your emotionally fragile Miss Rose? What are you

frowned. “Audrey Sinclair, we need to

personal?” I asked