Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 408

Chapter 408

Rachel’s POV

I snatched the phone from Mom’s hand, my fingers trembling slightly as news alerts flooded the screen. Every major outlet was running with the same headline: violence at Parker Group’s underground garage.

Social media was blowing up with theories. Some claimed the dead were kidnappers, others insisted it must be a Parker executive. Police at the scene were tight-lipped, giving reporters the standard “ongoing investigation” line.

What caught my eye were the comments flooding in below the live videos:

“If it wasn’t someone important, why would police and Parker Group hide the identity?”

“Twenty minutes without a statement from Parker PR? Has to be Blake.”

“Parker Group’s communications team responds to everything within minutes. The silence speaks volumes.”

“Sources confirm Blake Parker at Mayo Clinic, fighting for his life!”

My stomach twisted as I stared at the screen. When I rushed downstairs to confront her, all I could think about was Blake. My future husband. The man I’d secretly wanted for years. Of course I was worried about him.

But after hearing Mom casually admit she’d planned to kill him, my perspective shifted dramatically.

Part of me – a cold, calculating part I barely recognized – actually hoped Blake was dead.

Not because I’d stopped caring for him. Not because I truly wanted him gone.

But because I had nowhere to run if Blake survived.

He’d wake up. He’d investigate. He’d discover I’d arranged Emma’s kidnapping, that Mom had hired people to kill him. And Blake Parker wasn’t known for

mercy.

This was the man who’d shipped his own sister and cousin overseas to brutal boarding schools just for bullying Audrey. What would he do to me and my family when he discovered we’d nearly killed him?

But if he died…

Marriage license already filed. Half his fortune would be mine by law. I’d control Parker Group through a grief-stricken Rebecca and Thalia. The thought made my heart race.

“Mom, I finally said, breaking the silence. “When I called Blake earlier, Evelyn answered. Said he was unconscious, being rushed to the hospital.”

I met her eyes. “But I couldn’t actually see him. I don’t know if he’s really injured and heading to the hospital, or if he’s already gone and they’re just covering it up.”

‘Did your people contact you after it happened? Tell you who actually died?”

Mom snapped her compact mirror shut with a sharp click. “I specifically told them not to reach out afterward. If Blake died, police would immediately check phone records.”

She reached for her phone. “Should I call them now to find out?”

“No,” I said quickly. “You were right about the records. Contacting them now would just create evidence linking you to whatever happened.”

I scrolled through my contacts and found my connection at Mayo Clinic. Taking a deep breath, I pressed call.

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“Miss Hayes?’

‘Has Blake Parker been admitted there?”

“Mr. Parker? Why would he be here? Is he ill?”

I pressed, “Wasn’t an ambulance just brought in from Parker Tower?”

‘One moment.” I heard typing. “Yes, Miss Hayes, an ambulance arrived about three minutes ago from Parker headquarters.”

I held my breath.

“But there was only a security guard with an arm injury and a woman accompanying him. No Blake Parker.

who is she?’

the guard

you send

an exam table. Beside him stood a woman in a beige dress checking his

was Blake’s custom diamond-encrusted phone peeking

place, and

phone

be with them, not tending to

secured by police, leaving Evelyn with

laughed out loud. This

had built Parker Group into something extraordinary after his father’s death.

said

Mom, a small smile playing at my lips. “Mother, can I

Audrey’s POV

bandage on his arm. ‘Your kid’s been through hell today. You should be

smile. ‘Emma’s fine. What matters

I can’t help with his treatment. Might as well stay here with

raised an eyebrow, understanding dawning on his face. He gave

together right after Rachel’s call. The ambulance had automatically headed for Mayo Clinic, where Rachel’s family had significant influence. Her uncle owned a substantial stake in

be like

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split-second decision. I ordered the ambulance to pull over several blocks from the hospital. Adrian and Astrid quickly arranged for Blake to be transferred to another vehicle – one that would take him to Felix Thompson’s

had. Blake’s condition was

to Jett, when the kidnappers recognized Blake, they’d offered him a

to shield Emma from their attack, taking multiple stab wounds that had

CEO I’d known during our marriage wouldn’t have

Yet here we were.

should be at Felix’s Chapter

Felix’s POV

stop pacing along the stone path outside my family’s mansion. The cool evening air did nothing to calm my nerves as I checked my watch for the

minute,”

my grandfather Harrison had trained years ago whispered among themselves. I’d basically kidnapped them from JFK Airport the moment they

Thompson,” one called out, “maybe we should reconsider a hospital? It’s been nearly thirty

felt. ‘Blake needs absolute

kidnapped – didn’t have all the details, but I knew it was bad. My stomach twisted at

long driveway. A black SUV with tinted windows sped toward us, skidding

small sleeping girl in his arms Emma. The rear doors opened next, with Astrid, Ethan and

shit, I breathed when I finally

looked like death warmed over. Blood-soaked shirt ripped open, skin ghostly pale, bandages already turning

hell happened?” I asked, stunned. “How’d he

“Long story. Let’s save his life

rushed forward, immediately checking Blake’s vitals and

eyes swept the property suspiciously.

grandfather’s estate. If we’re not safe here, nowhere in

exchanged worried

“Can you

grimly. “We need

need a transfusion.

raked my fingers through my hair. “He’s AB positive. Nobody in my family has that type. If we contact a

guarantee we can save him,” the

small voice piped up from Adrian’s

I’m AB blood…”

eyes fluttered open, her gaze finding Blake

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me,” she mumbled sleepily. “I didn’t get hurt at all… I can give him

You’re

voice softened as he stroked her hair. ‘Blood donations are

so scared when those men took me. I never thought Uncle Blake would

fingers clutched Adrian’s shirt. “The bad men said they’d let me go if he stayed

decided to kill

was in this smelly bag. Couldn’t see, but I heard everything… the

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