Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 226

Blake’s POV

I watched Laurel’s face pale in the moonlight as my proposal sank in. She swallowed hard before speaking.

‘Blake darling, I don’t want this,” she said, voice barely above a whisper.

“I know,” I cut in. ‘You don’t want people finding out the Rose family lied for four years.

I kept my voice level. ‘But my medical team is already on their way. These specialists aren’t just coming for you. They’re experts in waking vegetative patients the same team that woke me.”

“With them, your condition will improve, and Rachel will likely wake up too. Better to acknowledge her existence now than have her suddenly reappear later.”

I softened my tone. “Rachel’s situation is unique. The Rose family has taken care of her these past four years. People will understand.

“Besides, I added, “you and Rachel are sisters. When I was blind and you couldn’t speak, Rachel helped us connect. We might never have found each other without her.”

“She was our matchmaker. She deserves to be at our engagement.”

Laurel remained silent, weighing her options. Finally, she looked up.

*Is having Audrey wheel Rachel to our engagement a condition?” Her voice grew firmer. “If I refuse, you won’t go through with it?”

I looked away. “If you reject this, I’ll wait until you’re ready.”

Her body stiffened, hands clenching into fists, knuckles white.

“Is this Audrey’s idea?” she asked bitterly. “Does she want to take care of Rachel?”

“This has nothing to do with her,” I said firmly.

“Really?” Laurel forced a smile through obvious pain. “Blake darling, I’ve been waiting to marry you five years ago.”

Her voice trembled. “Now I’m dying, and I know you probably don’t want to marry me. I just wanted our engagement. Even for that simple wish, you’re using it to please Audrey.”

and exi

She took a deep breath. “Fine! I agree! Rachel’s existence will become public eventually. Maybe announcing it at our engagement will minimize the damage.

serious. “But you need to promise me something. From today

considering briefly

crossed her features. “Then it’s

face brightened. “Tomorrow we’ll shop for wedding dresses and rings and

then started walking toward the mansion. “Which

catch up, linking her arm through mine. “Third floor! I’ll take you to

Audrey’s POV

My mind kept shifting between memories of caring for Blake with Rachel by

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entered with a glass of water and pills, switching

she

“Ethan got these from Dr. Evans

stomach, but they’ll help you

a weak

the medicine, I watched as Astrid walked to the

overthink,” she said, sighing. I talked to my boss. Ife

help, I’ll try Mr.

light. “I want to see

I wiped away my tears in the darkness. The medication gradually

urgent knocking jolted me awake. Astrid burst in before I

she shouted, dressed in bright red, her hair

up groggily. “What

her

Blake and

engagement date confirmed! Couple spotted shopping

date, revealing special mystery

her “dearest sister” will

mystery guest and Laurel’s ‘dearest sister” be Rachel? Was the Rose family finally revealing

as I looked up at Astrid. Our shared glance confirmed

these leaks are true,” Astrid said, grabbing my hands excitedly, “we don’t need to struggle

can attend the ceremony

things weren’t hopeless! You didn’t need

we worried about last night has

hands, though confusion showed on my face. “The Rose family treated Rachel’s existence