Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 253

Astrid’s POV

I watched Blake and Laurel heading toward Michael’s car, dread booling in my stomach. If Blake was going to Mayo Clinic where William was, he might run into Audrey. The whole plan would collapse.

1 bit my lip and pulled out my phone, dialing the number Felix had just texted from.

“Hello?” A gruff male voice answered.

“Hi, could you tell me where the man who borrowed your phone went?”

“You mean that guy near Mayo Clinic’s back entrance?” He sounded annoyed. “Still at the hospital.”

“Can you help me contact him?”

“Sorry, no can. I collect garbage there, and my truck’s already left. Can’t go back now.”

The call ended abruptly. I stared at my darkened screen, feeling helpless. Audrey and Felix were at the hospital – exactly where Blake was heading.

Please be careful, Audrey.

Laurel’s POV

In the back of Michael’s car, I sat straight–backed, careful not to brush against Blake. He’d been staring out the window since we left the riverside, completely ignoring me.

His profile was sharp against the passing streetlights. So close, yet unreachable.

I carefully slipped my phone from my purse. With Blake distracted, I typed a message

to

Andrew Jensen:

“Contact Dr. Evans and arrange for that woman to have an episode immediately!”

Since Blake was already going to Mayo Clinic for William, I’d use my “illness” and William’s condition to keep him firmly

in my grasp.

I couldn’t let him get more involved with Audrey’s accident anymore! Even in death, that woman threatened everything I’d

built.

Audrey’s POV

Dr. Evans and I exited the elevator. I tugged at the borrowed nurse’s uniform, hoping it was enough of a disguise to avoid

recognition.

resuscitation in progress. Parker family members were scattered through the waiting area, their attitudes revealing their true

looked like William’s will, frowning

silently scrolling through her

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occasionally smiling at something on her screen, completely

paced by the window, phone pressed to her ear, back to the others. Despite her attempt to look distressed, I could

to

might not make it this time,” Rebecca was saying, barely concealing her anticipation. “Tonight was supposed to be a happy occasion, when he heard Audrey

Sinclair? My former daughter–in–law,” she continued.

of the Hayes

believe she kidnapped that vegetative patient and tried to escape? Then they crashed

her voice. “William

is void…”

but now that she’s died

“Yes, we’ll all

you posted. When William passes,

already dividing his money? Those vultures don’t deserve

money.

me toward the emergency room. She

guard barely glanced at us before

I saw William, all thoughts of the Parkers vanished. He lay still, skin almost as white as the sheets. Monitors beeped steadily. Oxygen tubes ran beneath his nose,

rushed to his bedside and

I choked out. “I’m so

focused solely on the

broke. “Dr. Evans told me about your heart attack after

fault.”

slowly opened, unfocused at first, then sharpening as he

whispered.

trembled as he tried to reach

fell.

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smile

driver, and I didn’t lie about it,” I said, attempting a smile. “I kept the car door open, drove toward the river, and

William’s eyes widened slightly.

up near the ocean,”

“Please get better soon. If anything happened

eyes briefly. When he opened them,

safe,” he

alright… you should go quickly. I’ve arranged everything

city. The private jet

ended up here flashed through

to keep you in New York,” Felix said, speeding down a side street. “Unless you’re

weighing our options. Rachel sat beside me,