Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 314

Unknown POV

I pulled my baseball cap lower and adjusted my mask before slipping on my black coat. My target was heading down the stairs, eyes glued to her phone. Perfect.

She must have sensed something wrong because she suddenly looked back. Our eyes met for a split second before she quickened her pace toward the exit. Those stilettos were her downfall – she couldn’t run fast enough.

“Been waiting all night for this,” I muttered.

I grabbed her from behind and clamped the ether-soaked rag over her face. She fought back, but it didn’t last long. Her body went

limp in my arms.

After making sure she was out cold, I stuffed her into the black sack I’d brought and hefted her onto my shoulder.

“Some miracle doctor Clarke turned out to be,” I spat. “Couldn’t even save my girlfriend, but he’s throwing himself a fancy party like nothing happened.”

This was justice. Harrison Clarke took someone I loved, so I’d take someone his precious grandson Felix loved. I’d seen them together earlier the way he looked at her made it obvious.

Felix Thompson was too big for me to tackle directly. But this woman? She was my ticket. I’d lure him with her, drug them both, and take photos compromising enough to destroy his reputation. Let Dr. Clarke feel what it’s like to lose someone important.

I strode through the hotel, the woman slung over my shoulder. At the entrance, three people rushed past me without a second glance.

ceremony. The sound of her body

her awake. Her eyes fluttered open, confusion giving way

how she

up already?” I asked, annoyed that the ether hadn’t lasted

with

but smile at her helplessness. “You can thank Dr.

the second rag against her face briefly, then

–

a stronger

The red handprint on her pale cheek was obvious. I pulled out my phone and snapped several

I said, locking the

Astrid’s POV

1/2

I asked, practically dragging Ethan and Rachel along with me. “I

right. “The west

a skinny guy carrying a large sack. Something about his

suddenly

I said, frowning. It couldn’t have been a person,

look. “Astrid, I