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.

the Roses are pieces of work,” she said, giving herself a quick spray. “We

they stick Rachel in this one? With the garbage? Just because she can’t

that’s exactly why I need to get her out,” I said, turning on my phone’s flashlight. “I won’t leave her with

to think you were

with the Roses is basically feeding a lamb

swept our lights across the dimly lit basement, moving past pipes and storage areas. And then, in a corner where the ceiling

bed, with only Nora struggling to move her. She held a folded wheelchair in one hand

with the other.

the bed, Rachel lay still, her eyes open and wet

how that felt – seeing my friend like

“Nora!” I called out.

grasp, crashing

Miss? Wilson Miss?” Her eyes filled with

rushed to Rachel’s bed. ‘Why are you

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wheelchair. “The Roses said they’d arrange for

Rose assigned several staff initially, but Miss Rose said tonight was too important