Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 237

Blake’s POV

Laurel bit her lip, her voice dropping to a soft explanation. “After getting sick, my memory really isn’t what it used to be, you know that

I frowned slightly, watching her. Sometimes I found myself wondering if the woman before me was truly the same Laurel Rose from five years ago. She constantly blamed her illness for forgetting things. Yet whenever her parents mentioned her childhood, she recalled every detail perfectly. Strangely, the only memories Laurel seemed to have lost were the specifics of our time together five years ago.

I didn’t dare to delve into it, so I shifted, “Has Michael brought the rings yet?”

Laurel’s face brightened instantly. “Yes! The workshop just finished them.” She grabbed an elegant jewelry box from the side table and opened it. “They’re perfect, aren’t they?”

She slipped the larger ring onto my right hand, excitement dancing in her eyes. “I didn’t think Sinclair would take this seriously, but she actually did a decent job.”

I looked down at the ring on my finger, noticing the intricate details. My expression softened and the smile touched my lips.

“Audrey keeps business and personal matters separate.”

Laurel’s smile tightened. “Let’s put these away until the ceremony,” she said, carefully removing the ring from my finger.

“Fine.”

A commotion outside caught my attention. I moved to the window, peering down at the hotel entrance where Jonathan Rose, Laurel’s father, and Scarlett Rose were stepping out of a black sedan, surrounded by New York’s elite.

“This is all our Laurel’s doing!” Jonathan announced loudly. “Even with our connections, we couldn’t force Parker to be with her, right? They fell for each other naturally!”

As he continued boasting about their “five–year love story,” Laurel rushed to my side and linked her arm with mine, face flushed with

embarrassment.

I kept watching as the Roses entered the hotel surrounded by admirers. Behind their sedan, a white van started its engine and drove away from

the entrance.

“Wasn’t Rachel supposed to be here tonight?” I asked.

entrance. The van’s

turned to her, my eyes cold. So your family makes a grand entrance

patient… we thought

patient, my grandfather still brought me

revealing Rachel is

woman, to everyone else, this was supposed to be Laurel’s happiest moment.

in her eyes. “My father arranged everything. He probably thought it would

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Chapter 237

Rachel suddenly appeared at the

when we first publicized the engagement. Everyone already

was interrupted by Thalia and Olivia’s arrival. They swept into the

“Laurel, you look amazing tonight! This is exactly how I always

“Yes,” I said flatly.

jumped at the chance to change the subject. “You both look stunning

your excellent taste,” Thalia replied with a

“This is the one you picked out,

the dress,” Laurel said.

arm around mine. “What about Blake? I picked his

how

way,” she added casually, “I saw Audrey downstairs. Still under your spell, brother, showing up

I couldn’t help

she always wears. I guess after leaving Blake, she can’t afford proper

“I also saw her and Astrid heading toward the service elevator area. So tacky, always hanging around with

God you divorced her, brother.

pulled my arm free from Laurel’s grip

are you going?” Laurel asked,

stay and chat. I’m checking the service elevator,”

darling!” she called, lifting

the stairwell when Laurel

going to find Audrey?” she

going to check on your sister,” I said coldly. “A patient who can’t speak or move, being transported via a car family member. Doesn’t