Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 386

If I were Audrey, would he still be this indifferent?

I took a deep breath. “If Hartford’s your backer, then obviously Mr. Mei wouldn’t dare touch you.”

I forced a smile. “Though I’m surprised you know Hartford. He’s famously elusive in New York. Most people don’t even know what he looks like, let alone have his protection.”

I leaned forward slightly. “How exactly did you two become acquainted?”

The question wasn’t idle. In all my years networking through New York’s elite circles, I’d never met Hartford. Blake was one of the few who could contact him, and even he only managed occasional drinks during Hartford’s rare visits.

So how did Adrian Knox, an Australian businessman, command Hartford’s resources with a phone call?

Blake’s POV

Rachel’s question caught my attention. I opened my eyes, focusing on Adrian. I’d been wondering the same thing myself.

five years, Adrian replied with casual

saved by Audrey Sinclair, he felt obligated to repay her

tightened at

Adrian continued. ‘But when Evelyn saved him, she was already engaged to me. So instead of marriage, he chose to protect both

stunned. “Are you saying… Evelyn Knox saved Hartford

what I’m

‘Funny, isn’t it? Two women saving two powerful men during the same disaster.

at her. He attended

“Compare that to how Parker treated Audrey Sinclair. The

to excitement. The mysterious rescuer Hartford had mentioned all

and adoptive parents remained. If I played this right, I could finally learn what truly happened during that

words from his last visit echoed in my mind. He’d mentioned seeing his rescuer again, and I’d worried they might leave New York before he returned. I’d been searching far and wide, only to find the answer practically at my

woman claiming to be Evelyn Knox stood someone

forward. “So Hartford’s mysterious rescuer has been

moved in front of Audrey the second I