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.

mention me

your leg really

right leg, trapped in a cast with metal supports, throbbing despite the meds pumping

lied. “I just need rest. This is a chance to spend

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

The truth was worse than anyone knew. The trap had 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

from earlier. “Would you still pay this price to save Mrs. Knox if you

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I’d

she’d yelled before

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

door opened as Michael walked in

got detailed information about

1 raised an eyebrow.

He spread documents across my

name is ‘Evelyn

as he pulled out

a mental facility multiple times,” Michael explained. “Adrian

was this?” I asked, examining

a Sydney mental institution,” Michael lowered his voice. “Emma was conceived

suspect Adrian confined her there and only released her after

the papers as Michael continued, “After giving birth, she developed heart failure three months later. She stayed

a report claiming

death?” I looked up. “Is

shook his head. “No,

the report is fake. Staff said she was just physically weak,

four years?” I found that

about seven months ago, Adrian took her to Europe for their

woman in these pictures wasn’t the same person I’d met. This Evelyn looked empty, barely alive – nothing like the vibrant woman I’d