Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 336

Eleanor’s POV

I sighed as Adrian left the dining room and sank back into my chair to finish my tea.

“This boy,” I said, shaking my head. “That photo he showed was he testing Audrey, or us?”

Jeffrey took a sip of his wine, leaning back at the head of the table. “Probably both.”

‘Don’t you think Adrian’s been slipping from our control since Audrey woke up?”

“What we need, Jeffrey continued, ‘is a son-in-law who’ll inherit our business and actually obey us a real heir for Parker International. Adrian used to fit that role perfectly. But now…”

“I’ve been looking into Blake Parker recently. If Adrian’s becoming unreliable, Blake could be worth considering. We could-

“Jeffrey!” I cut him off sharply. “Have you forgotten whose son he is? However flawed Adrian might be, at least he has no grudge against us.”

‘If you let Audrey reconnect with Blake, and he discovers who caused that disaster five years ago… the consequences would be unthinkable!”

Jeffrey laughed like I was worrying about rain at a picnic. “Darling, you’re overreacting.”

‘Five years ago, Blake’s father died instantly in that maritime accident, and Blake was blinded for months… If Blake had the ability to investigate that cause, he would’ve done it years ago.”

‘Five years have passed with nothing. Either he doesn’t care to look, or he can’t find anything. As long as we stay quiet, he’ll never find evidence.”

Blake might not

gave him my coldest look. “You’ve lost

glanced around to make sure we were alone,

chuckled softly but

Audrey’s POV

bathtub filled with warm water. Just as I was about to undress her completely, a knock made me

Can I come in?” Adrian called through the

ran to the door and pressed her tiny body against it like

are both girls. No

talk to us

Adrian replied. I could hear the smile

and Mommy!” Emma called, not

“Coming right up,

footsteps fade and the bedroom door close. Emma took a deep breath and ran

Daddy away!” she announced. “Now

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crouched down and pinched her cheek

the tub and started playing with the bubbles. After a minute of contented splashing, her face turned

don’t act

said, drawing shapes in the bubbles. “On TV, when parents do that, it means they’re only staying together for their

don’t want you to be sad. If you like that strange man better, you should go with

My heart squeezed painfully.