Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 301

“Excellent! Then I’ve decided. This cat goes to Mrs. Knox. They clearly have a connection.”

‘Dr. Clarke, that’s not appropriate,” Rachel protested. “This cat means a lot to Blake. He trusted you specifically –

“Are you suggesting my wife would mistreat her?” Adrian’s voice turned icy.

‘Or that our daughter isn’t gentle enough?” He held Emma closer. “You’re giving the cat away while claiming she’s too important to give to just anyone. That’s hypocritical.”

“I just meant – Rachel tried again.

“Miss Hayes, Dr. Clarke interjected kindly but firmly. “The Knox family will take good care of Snow. And look at that connection. Isn’t that worth respecting?”

Rachel pressed her lips together, then turned to me. “Mrs. Knox, have you owned pets before? With such a young child, I’m concerned – *

“My daughter loves animals, Adrian interrupted. And my wife is perfectly capable.”

He stepped closer to Rachel. “We may have demanding schedules, but we always make time for those we care about.”

The icy mockery in Adrian’s voice drained the color from Rachel’s face.

I watched her reaction while cradling Snow, feeling an unexpected pang of sympathy.

Rachel had spent days crying when Scarlett planned to give away one of her dogs. The memory

not showing up himself to handle

couldn’t even keep my cat around. Instead,

Blake. Five years hadn’t changed him

be with me again, where

Rachel’s worried gaze. “Miss Hayes, Snow will be

take good care

collaboration anyway, you can drop

Rachel’s POV

say? Evelyn

“Alright, I sighed, nodding.

out behind Blake’s back. If I’d just given her to Dr. Clarke like we planned, Blake

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Now? I was screwed.

buzzed in my

stepped away to

tight with panic. “She’s gone.

bit my lip, watching Evelyn across the room. She held Snow against her chest, laughing at something Dr. Clarke

her triggered a

Laurel did to me. My body had been covered in bruises I couldn’t let anyone see. I’d demanded a female caregiver my