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.”

I 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 with your

action and forced a smile. “So that’s how it was. You never share gossip, so I thought he

shot Blake 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.

Mrs. Knox, a lot of what’s online about Blake isn’t true. You’ll get to know

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

walk? Let’s go back so

she’d treat my wound.” His eyes locked onto mine. “Bringing your fiancée won’t get

assault?”

meeting his stare. Though he was sitting and I standing, I felt small under

daughter brave, Mrs. Knox?” he asked casually. “Police stations aren’t

pettiness made my blood boil. I’d do anything to protect

– using his power to control others, to