Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 356

Victoria curled her lips, leaning close. “I actually have a way…”

Audrey’s POV

After wandering the grounds for ten minutes, I headed toward William’s building. My heart raced, but I deliberately slowed down, pretending this was my first visit.

Inside, I was bursting with excitement. I wanted to run straight to William’s bedside, hold his hand, and tell him everything that had happened these past months.

At reception, I asked for his room number, keeping my voice even. Once I had directions, I hurried to the elevator and pressed his floor button.

As the elevator climbed, my anxiety grew. What would I say to him? Would he blame me for disappearing so long?

I followed the room numbers down the corridor but stopped when I heard Charles’s voice.

“When washing Mr. Parker’s body, you must adjust the water temperature properly!” he was scolding a maid. “If the water gets cold, get a fresh basin! Now he’s caught a chill because of your carelessness. If he doesn’t make it to the young Mr. Parker’s wedding, can

you live with that?”

My heart sank. Had William’s health deteriorated so much that a simple chill could threaten his life?

“I didn’t mean to!” The maid wiped tears from her eyes. “He kept harassing me, so I rushed and didn’t check the temperature.”

nonsense! Mr. Parker is elderly and weak. How could he

sobbed. “He kept

told him I wasn’t Audrey, but he insisted, asking when I came back, why there was no news, saying everyone claimed I was

Her voice trembled. “He said

couldn’t deal with it, so I rushed and used cold water.” She sniffled.

condition had deteriorated to where he couldn’t recognize people, yet he still

believed I would survive. But William, with no blood relation to me, had never doubted. Even in his

can go. I’ll

maid wiped her tears, bowed

by the elevator, she jumped back

face went white. “You – you’re

asked, confused. I didn’t remember seeing her during my visits with

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Her voice shook. “Mr. Parker keeps it next to his bed. You’re

Charles snapped from behind her,

aside, pointing at me. “Look who’s

eyes finding mine. Unlike the maid,

simply. “You’re back?