Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 321

“You might not care about your lives, but I care about mine,” Nathan continued. “How can I die before avenging my girlfriend?”

I bit my lip, not daring to breathe. As Nathan got closer, my heart raced. Feeling Blake’s heartbeat against mine was oddly calming.

“Nothing accomplished all night…” Nathan mumbled as he walked past our tree.

We stayed frozen until his footsteps faded completely. Blake slowly removed his hand from my mouth.

“We should go,” I whispered, trying to move. My legs had turned to jelly. I nearly collapsed, but Blake caught me.

“You okay?” he asked.

“Fine… just… my legs went weak.”

“From tension?” Blake sounded surprised.

“It’s life or death! He’s armed and crazy!” I snapped. “You might not fear death, but I do!”

If the hollow hadn’t been so narrow and Blake wasn’t holding me up, I would’ve collapsed entirely.

“If only Audrey had thought the same way,” Blake said quietly.

I looked up, eyes narrowing. “You think… Audrey didn’t value her life?”

“If she had, I would’ve known about her illness earlier, and wouldn’t have…” He didn’t finish.

I watched the remorse on his face and couldn’t help a mocking smile. “I may not be Audrey, but I’ve seen the news about you two.”

every day with Laurel Rose. If Audrey had told

her?”

it up for attention?

same illness Laurel was faking. If both told you they had cancer, who would you

cancer

his eyes. “I’ve made many

her.” Bitterness crept into my voice. “The medical resources that should have been hers, you gave to

looked up, his face filled with

right,” he said softly. “I never gave

in my

to end this conversation.

me by now. The man wouldn’t rest until he found me operated. And Emma… that little girl had to

–

that’s just how he

1/2

faster at the thought of

my arm

“Why not? He’s gone.”

the darkness. “But his

about his next move…”

walking straight

“So

psycho might be waiting. No phones, no way to call for help if anything else

wrong.

checked his wrist, then scowled, remembering the kidnapper had taken his watch. “Michael’s probably already looking for me.