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.

is she?’ I

the guard

you send me a

arm sitting on an exam table. Beside him stood a woman

what caught my attention was Blake’s custom diamond-encrusted

place, and relief flooded

fine, his phone wouldn’t be in her

were alive, Evelyn would be with them, not tending to

their bodies secured by

almost laughed out loud. This

I wouldn’t just escape his vengeance – I’d inherit his vast fortune. Blake had built Parker Group into something extraordinary after his father’s death. His personal

Doctor,’ I said smoothly, ending

at my lips. “Mother, can I

Audrey’s POV

the bandage on his arm.

gave him a tired smile. ‘Emma’s fine. What matters now is

doctor. I can’t help with his treatment. Might as well stay here with you and put

dawning on his face. He

plan had come together right after Rachel’s call. The ambulance had automatically headed for Mayo Clinic, where

Emma there would be like walking them straight into

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the hospital. Adrian and Astrid quickly arranged for Blake to

option we had. Blake’s condition was critical, but stable

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

then, when they decided to kill them both anyway, Blake had used his body to shield Emma from their attack, taking multiple stab wounds that had been meant for

Blake capable of such selflessness. The arrogant, cold-hearted CEO I’d known during our

Yet here we were.

Blake should be

Felix’s POV

air did nothing to calm my nerves as I checked my watch for

here any minute,”

themselves. I’d basically kidnapped them from JFK Airport the moment they

called out, “maybe we should reconsider a hospital? It’s been

than I felt. ‘Blake

heard her sound so scared. Blake injured, Adrian Knox’s kid kidnapped – didn’t have all the details,

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

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

when I finally

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

stunned.

“Long story.

doctors rushed forward, immediately

property suspiciously. “You sure

If we’re not safe

worried looks after examining

pressed. “Can

said grimly. “We need to

other added. “He’ll need a transfusion. Does anyone

my fingers through my hair. “He’s AB positive. Nobody in my family has that type. If we contact a hospital blood bank, someone

can’t guarantee we can save him,” the doctor said bluntly. “He’s already lost too

then, a small voice piped up

I’m AB blood…”

eyes fluttered open, her gaze finding Blake on the

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she mumbled sleepily. “I didn’t get hurt at all… I can

‘Emma! You’re

are for adults, baby.

he saved me! Daddy, you don’t get it. I was so scared when those men took me. I never thought Uncle Blake would be

men said they’d let me go if he stayed instead. He didn’t even think about

us, they decided to kill us both

see, but I heard everything… the knives cutting him… his blood dripping. That awful smell… He did everything

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