Chapter 308

Audrey’s POV

Blake leaned back, satisfaction written all over his face. That smug smile made my heart race, but not in a good way.

I took a breath and lifted my chin. “Mr. Parker, do I need to remind you again? I am Evelyn Knox, not Audrey Sinclair.”

I turned slightly toward Adrian. “And I haven’t been following your life. I heard about your suicide attempt from my husband.”

“Did you know Mr. Parker’s ex-wife looked like me?” I asked Adrian with a forced smile. “Is that why you mentioned that joke

before?”

Adrian hesitated briefly before catching on. “Of course.”

He walked over and rested his hand on my shoulder. “I was shocked when I first saw the news about Parker’s suicide attempt. I thought it was because of that Hollywood actress he was engaged to – Laurel Rose.”

about what kind of

playfully. I fought the urge to pull

just like you,” he said. “When I told you about it, I almost showed you

Adrian’s action and forced a smile. “So that’s how it was. You

a look of contempt. “I was confused why you’d be friends with someone so awful. Having an affair while his wife was dying, then acting devastated after her death…” I turned away. “I can’t

about Blake isn’t

died before they could fix things, it hit him hard. That’s why seeing someone who looks

at his knee. “Can you walk? Let’s go

in return, she’d treat my wound.” His eyes locked onto mine. “Bringing

assault?”

bit my lip, meeting his stare. Though he was

Mrs. Knox?” he asked casually. “Police stations aren’t kid-friendly. She’d probably cry the whole

this man’s pettiness made my blood boil. I’d do anything to protect her, even though she

– using his power to control others,

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