Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 348

Her eyes met mine. ‘After you left, when I finally had someone I cared about, I got it.”

She took a deep breath. “The old me wouldn’t care about the rumors, the leaked photos, or Thalia and Olivia’s targeting.”

My tears dried instantly as realization hit. “You’re… in love?”

Astrid hesitated before nodding. “A secret crush, really. I don’t want it affecting him or the company.”

“On your modeling agency boss?” I asked, surprised.

‘Yes.’

“Isn’t he like seven years older than you?”

“Age doesn’t matter,” she said quickly. “He’s just… really charming.”

I couldn’t believe it. The free-spirited Astrid who dragged me to race tracks and bars to meet college guys was now nursing a secret

crush?

I knew almost nothing about this modeling agency boss. He was notoriously private – despite his companies ranking among New York’s wealthiest, he never socialized with the elite. The rumors painted him as older, unattractive, and ill-tempered.

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came from several months ago when he lent us a luxury car which, ironically, turned out to be one Blake

transformed completely. The vibrant, fearless woman who never cared what others thought had become someone who hesitated to even

with,” I said, putting an arm around her

her lip. “I haven’t changed. I just don’t want to cause problems. Besides, it probably

my head as we walked toward the exit. “Now I get why you were so

her. “Have your crush, fall in love if you want.

I’d protect Astrid the way she once protected me. During my month

eyes warm with trust. “I

you again, I’ll knock her teeth out,” I declared. “Even if Blake Parker comes after

my arm, and

I gave her

look. What

her gaze, I spotted a black luxury car parked at the mall entrance. The rear window rolled down to reveal Blake’s

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without flinching. Unlike Astrid, I wasn’t shocked. This was textbook Blake

had been the same routine. Whenever I clashed with Thalia

of who started it, he’d demand that I apologize to

Thalia and Olivia came after me

grip. “Let’s bail

said, gently pulling free.

with Emma,” I added. “I’ll