Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

The Rose family was supposed to have staff bring Rachel up through the service elevator. That’s what we’d been told

Astrid and I weren’t happy about it, but we understood. The back area of the hotel was a mess and the service elevators were grimy, but at least Rachel wouldn’t be paraded in front of New York’s elite like some sideshow. Small mercies.

We rushed to the back area as soon as we heard. Our plan was simple meet Rachel the moment she arrived and take her somewhere quiet.

But after waiting by the elevator for nearly six minutes, dodging passing carts and nearly getting our toes crushed twice. Rachel was nowhere to be seen.

Something was wrong. I could feel it.

I grabbed Astrid’s hand. “This doesn’t feel right.”

“You think something happened to her?” Astrid asked.

We shared a look and made a split–second decision. As the elevator doors started to close, we squeezed in alongside two workers with garbage bins.

The elevator rattled downward, making a noise like metal scraping against metal. The smell from the bins was overwhelming in the small space. When we finally reached the second basement level, I couldn’t get out fast enough.

Once the staff rolled their bins away, Astrid pulled out her perfume.

said, giving herself a quick spray. “We passed at least three other service elevators upstairs. One was

stick Rachel in this one? With

why I need to get her out,” I said, turning on my phone’s

used to think you were being

the Roses is basically

past pipes and storage areas. And then, in a corner where the ceiling dripped

Nora struggling to move her. She

with the other.

lay still, her eyes

broke. There aren’t words for how that felt

“Nora!” I called out.

slipped from her grasp, crashing to the floor with

Miss? Wilson Miss?” Her

rushed to Rachel’s bed. ‘Why are you alone

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Chapter 238

Roses said they’d arrange for staff. Is

Rose assigned several staff initially, but Miss Rose said tonight was too important and reassigned them. I’ve been trying to move her