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.”

Adrian with Blake might

him my coldest

to make sure we were alone, then hissed, “Don’t ever

softly

Audrey’s POV

as the bathtub filled with warm water. Just as I was about

come in?” Adrian called through

her underwear, ran to the door and pressed her tiny body against

she protested. “Mommy and I are both girls.

to us later,”

I could hear the smile in his

hot milk for me and Mommy!” Emma called, not finished

“Coming

door close. Emma took a deep breath and ran back to me with

announced. “Now we can take our

1/2

and pinched her cheek gently. “Thank you,

tub and started playing with the bubbles.

don’t act

the bubbles.

always unhappy, she continued, looking up with those intelligent blue eyes. “I don’t want you to be sad. If you like

My heart squeezed painfully.