Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 296

Audrey’s POV

I caught Rachel studying me, her expression cold and calculating. Gone was the warmth she once showed to Audrey Sinclair.

“I admit,” she said, “neither Blake nor I are jewelry design experts. Our lack of knowledge in this area is understandable.”

She held up her phone, showing comparison images of jewelry pieces. “But we can still see the striking similarities between your designs and Audrey’s work.”

“We’re not calling it plagiarism, Mrs. Knox. We just think your design approach seems remarkably similar to Audrey’s.”

She paused, taking a deep breath as something painful crossed her mind.

“We’d like to understand what inspired you when creating these pieces,” she continued after collecting herself. “With work so similar to Audrey’s, your creative process must follow similar patterns.”

Rachel leaned forward. “Mrs. Knox, I know this might sound strange, but I truly want to help complete my friend’s legacy. While she was alive, I never really understood what she was trying to express through her designs.” She looked directly at me. “So we thought –

Adrian cut in. “You want to collaborate with Q-elegant so my wife can explain her design philosophy, which you’ll then

an eyebrow at Rachel. “That’s actually not

more like he was accusing my wife of stealing his

do you explain

awkwardly. “Blake’s never been great with people. He didn’t mean it like that. Like me, he just wants

If he offended you, please don’t hold it against him. We came for collaboration. If we

stepped between us. “It’s fine. I’ll forgive him

After months together, I’d come to understand Adrian’s nature. Cold and distant,

wife will explain her design philosophy after Dr. Clarke’s birthday celebration,” he said,

legs. “But I’ve been wondering about something else. Miss Hayes, you were Mr. Parker’s ex-wife’s

Rachel like this made my

Adrian continued. “How did you

was doing. Adrian was asking the question

you loved your ex-wife enough to attempt suicide,” he said with thinly veiled mockery. “The other acts deeply concerned about your dead friend. So why are you