Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 294

Audrey’s POV

I sat at the dining table, eating quietly while the voices from the living room drifted toward me. Though I tried to focus on my meal, I couldn’t help but listen to the ongoing conversation between Blake, Rachel, and Adrian.

I hadn’t expected their collaboration discussion would involve the Q-elegant jewelry brand. This jewelry brand… was created entirely by my sister.

Blake had just met us yesterday at the airport, and today he was already pushing for a collaboration?

If Parker Group partners with Q-elegant, I’d have to work directly with Blake. The thought made my stomach twist. Was he pursuing this deal because he genuinely valued the brand, or because of my face?

I glanced toward the living room where Blake sat leaning forward, hands clasped together, completely focused.

“Mr. Knox,” Rachel said, her voice carrying clearly into the dining area. “Blake and I noticed Q-elegant about three months ago. Something about the design philosophy reminded me of a friend I once knew.”

“We wouldn’t have personally picked you up yesterday if we weren’t serious,” she continued. “Q-elegant has done well in Australia, but Parker Group can help you break into international markets.”

“Mrs. Knox, would you like to join us? As the creator of Q-elegant,

hurt hearing her speak to me so formally. Five years of friendship, and now she looked at me like a stranger. I swallowed the lump in

right there,” I said, taking a

of them watching me. The

me by surprise, making me cough as I tried to

with a glass of water,

water with an apologetic smile, feeling my face

that,” I managed after

expressions. The daughter of Australia’s financial elite should have impeccable table manners. I’d just blown that image to

quickly, looking

was a weak excuse,

was pampered by her parents, and I haven’t helped matters.” He shook his head with a fond smile. “We need to work on your

his voice made my skin crawl, but I understood what he was doing. I played along, giving him my best

wife smile.

and Rachel aren’t outsiders anymore,” I said. “They’re going to be our partners. They won’t mind my little quirks,