Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 285

Audrey’s POV

I held the smoking gun, a bullet hole in the ceiling. “Just checking it wasn’t a fake. It’s real enough.”

A middle-aged woman rushed in behind Adrian and grabbed the gun, passing it to someone outside. “Put this away!”

She turned to me, anxiety written across her face. “Does this mean you’re choosing to live?”

I studied her carefully. Unlike Adrian, her eyes showed genuine concern. She seemed kind – nothing like the man who’d handed me a loaded gun.

“Yes, I’m choosing life,” I said firmly. “But not on your terms.”

I tossed the newspapers toward them. “My friends need help. They’ve been set up.”

Adrian laughed. “In your condition? What help could you possibly be?”

“I’m still going back,” I matched his stare.

The woman sat beside me. “Child, I’m your sister’s mother Eleanor. I understand how you feel, but you’re nowhere near strong enough for travel.”

“And you owe me,” Adrian cut in. “Ten million in treatment costs. We risked everything bringing you here. Without us, you’d be in the ground.”

it? You saved me just to put me

coldness. He stared at me like he was seeing someone else

“In her final days, finding her lost family was all

Emma because she’s your niece. Adrian travels constantly. She needs a mother

mine. “But we

–

understanding dawning. Adrian wasn’t just cold he was

sister,” I asked.

Optimistic, even knowing her time was limited. She designed beautiful jewelry.

last wish was to meet you, to ask you to

deep breath. “I need

“But I do know one thing

muscles that had atrophied during my coma. Adrian made himself scarce, but Eleanor visited daily.

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out for a business call one

me about my sister,” I said.

shoulders drooped

tote bag and handed it to

not me.