Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 320

Audrey’s POV

Instinct took over and I grabbed Blake tight.

He immediately wrapped an arm around me and kicked Nathan hard in the groin. The knife clattered to the floor as Nathan doubled

over.

“Argh!” he howled, dropping to his knees. “You bastard!”

Blake didn’t hesitate. With me in his arms, he jumped from the van into darkness. My stomach lurched as we landed, and I took in our surroundings dense trees stretching in every direction, barely visible in the moonlight.

We were somewhere in a forest on Long Island, far from help.

Blake ran through the darkness carrying me. Behind us, I heard Nathan stumbling out of the van. I looked back as headlights burst to life, momentarily blinding me.

“He’s coming after us,” I said. “Put me down… you can run faster without –

“Trust me,” Blake cut me off. “I’ll protect you. Don’t say things like that again. Even if you’re not Audrey, I won’t let anything happen

to you!”

Branches and thorns tore at Blake’s suit as we moved deeper into the forest. I could smell blood – his blood – but he seemed oblivious to pain.

“Do you have anything to call for help?” I asked.

–

breathing steady despite our

“You gave him everything?”

to hurt

twisted at his words. I quickly suppressed the feeling. This simple display of care

–

followed by a crash and cursing. The

abandoned the vehicle and followed on foot, knife in hand, his face

forest is remote… hardly anyone comes here,” I said, watching Blake’s face. Sweat beaded on his forehead. “That guy has a weapon.

I

a hollow opening in its trunk. “Hide in here!” he said, setting

stared at

up,”

1/2

darted into the hollow tree. The space was

wrong direction,” Blake said,

I blinked, confused.

space, planning to stand

what he meant. I turned to face the inner wall as Blake slipped in behind me, his back

not being

his knife as he walked through the forest. “The forest is more dangerous

held my breath as his