Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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.”

learned he had an ex-wife,” Adrian continued. “I got curious about what kind

nose playfully. I fought the

you about it, I almost showed you her picture, but

forced a smile. “So that’s how it was. You never

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

cleared her throat. “Mr. and Mrs. Knox, a lot of what’s online about Blake isn’t true. You’ll get

before they could fix things, it hit him hard. That’s

looked at his knee. “Can you walk? Let’s go back

return, she’d treat my wound.” His eyes locked onto mine. “Bringing your fiancée won’t get you out of our deal, Mrs. Knox. Or should I report your

assault?”

lip, meeting his stare. Though he was sitting and I standing, I

asked casually. “Police

clenched at my sides. The thought of Emma terrified because of this man’s pettiness made

using his power to control others, to control