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.

Parker family members were scattered

what looked like William’s will,

sat silently scrolling

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at something on her screen, completely unbothered by

to the others. Despite her attempt to look distressed, I could see her

pretending to

“Tonight was supposed to be a happy occasion, when he heard Audrey Sinclair died in a car crash,

daughter–in–law,”

of

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

her

is void…”

of his estate to Audrey, but now

chuckled. “Yes, we’ll all get more

posted. When William passes, come

she’s already dividing

money.

sensed my anger and gripped my sleeve, pulling me toward the emergency room.

at

moment 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, IV lines

eyes. I rushed to

I choked out. “I’m so

vitals while I focused solely on the

My voice broke. “Dr. Evans told me about your heart attack after hearing about my

fault.”

eyes slowly opened, unfocused at first, then sharpening

he whispered.

he tried to reach for

tears fell.

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smile crossed his

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

William’s eyes widened slightly.

ocean,” I explained. “I’m

get better soon. If anything happened

briefly. When he opened them, relief shone

safe,” he murmured.

brow furrowing. “Since you’re alright… you should go quickly. I’ve arranged

every exit from the city. The private jet William arranged had been grounded. Even without the

memory of how I’d ended up here flashed through my

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

weighing our options. Rachel sat beside me, her eyes following our