Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 331

Audrey’s POV

Adrian’s soft snores drifted from the bedroom as I pulled a blanket over myself on the couch. No way I was squeezing in there with him and Emma. Besides, I needed space to think.

Despite being exhausted from the day’s events, and finally seeing my friends again, sleep wasn’t coming. Adrian’s sleep-talking kept replaying in my head: “Evelyn… don’t leave me… I’ll give you anything… just stay…”

Why would my sister want to leave him? What did he do?

After an hour of tossing and turning, I grabbed my phone. The screen’s dim glow lit my face as I mindlessly scrolled through social media.

A notification popped up – friend request from Ella Murphy, jewelry designer according to her profile. Adrian had mentioned setting up accounts for ‘Evelyn Knox, but I hadn’t expected requests this fast. I hit accept.

A message arrived immediately: “Mrs. Knox, I’m the design director at Parker Group’s jewelry division. Mr. Parker arranged for me to coordinate our collaboration.”

I typed back: “Looking forward to working with you. Wasn’t Rachel Hayes and Blake Parker handling this directly?”

“Mr. Parker’s injured and needs to recover, Ella replied quickly. “Miss Hayes has to help with company matters. The jewelry collaboration was delegated to

She added: “Don’t worry about my qualifications. I’ve won several international awards.”

I stared at the screen, feeling unexpectedly hollow. Just days ago, Blake was inventing reasons to see me. I’d been worried he’d keep forcing interactions.

Now he’d passed me off to someone else. So much for his supposed remorse and regret. Just another fleeting emotion he could discard when convenient.

I understand,” I typed, then tossed my phone aside.

Blake’s POV

The hospital ceiling had become my view for hours. I scrolled through screenshots Ella had sent of her conversation with Audrey. The plan had worked perfectly – Ella had delivered my message that I was stepping back.

My phone rang. Ella.

“Anything else you want me to tell her, Mr. Parker?” she asked.

Just don’t mention me in future conversations with

is your leg

cast with metal supports,

just need rest. This is

your break then,” Ella said. “I’ll handle everything

nearly taken my leg off. Without immediate medical attention in that forest,

Claker said: “Possible permanent mobility issues, life-threatening infection risks, and limited physical activity even

pay

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would, I’d

she’d yelled before slamming

Whether that woman was Audrey or not, I would save anyone

walked in with files under his

got detailed information

1 raised an eyebrow.

unusual.” He spread documents across my bed. “Look at

treatment form. “The admission name is ‘Evelyn

as he pulled

times,” Michael explained.

I

Sydney mental institution,” Michael lowered his voice.

confined her there and

“After giving birth, she developed heart failure three months later. She stayed hospitalized for

report claiming she was

death?” I looked up. “Is recovery

shook his head. “No, not with current

“Both the Knox family and Adrian dispute this, claiming the report is fake.

years?”

ago, Adrian took

same person I’d met. This Evelyn looked empty, barely alive – nothing like