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.

woman who is she?’

guard called her Mrs.

you send

Beside him stood a woman in

attention was Blake’s custom diamond-encrusted phone peeking

place, and

his phone wouldn’t be in

Blake and Emma were alive, Evelyn would be with

child must be dead, their bodies secured by police,

out loud. This

Blake was truly gone, I wouldn’t just escape his vengeance – I’d inherit his vast fortune. Blake had built Parker Group into something extraordinary after

I said

to Mom, a small smile playing at my lips. “Mother, can I borrow some of your makeup? I need to look my best

Audrey’s POV

really don’t need to babysit me,” Jett muttered as I adjusted the bandage on his arm. ‘Your kid’s been through hell today. You

gave him a tired smile. ‘Emma’s

keeping my voice low. “Besides, I’m no doctor. I can’t help with his treatment. Might as well stay here with you

dawning on his face. He gave

Mayo Clinic, where Rachel’s

there would be like walking them straight into

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the hospital. Adrian and Astrid quickly arranged for Blake to be transferred to another vehicle – one that would

condition was critical, but

kidnappers recognized Blake, they’d offered him a deal: himself in exchange for Emma’s

both anyway, Blake had used his body to shield Emma from their attack, taking multiple stab

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

Yet here we were.

should be at Felix’s

Felix’s POV

pacing along the stone path outside my family’s mansion. The cool evening air did nothing to calm my

any minute,” I muttered to

among themselves. I’d basically kidnapped them from JFK Airport

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

sound more confident than I felt. ‘Blake needs absolute privacy.

sound so scared. Blake injured, Adrian Knox’s kid kidnapped – didn’t have all the details, but I knew it was bad. My stomach twisted

black SUV with tinted windows sped toward us, skidding

open first. Adrian Knox jumped out, cradling a small sleeping girl in his arms Emma. The

I breathed when

Blood-soaked shirt ripped open, skin ghostly

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

his arms. “Long story.

rushed forward, immediately checking Blake’s vitals

suspiciously. “You sure

“This is my grandfather’s estate. If we’re

exchanged worried looks after

“Can you help

too much blood,” one said grimly. “We need to get him inside

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

that type. If we contact a hospital blood bank,

him,”

then, a small voice piped up from Adrian’s

I’m AB blood…”

open, her gaze finding Blake on

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

hardened. ‘Emma! You’re just a

softened as he stroked her hair. ‘Blood donations are for adults, baby. Not something kids

get it. I was so scared when those men took me.

bad men said they’d let me go if he stayed

switching us, they decided to kill us

“I was in this smelly bag. Couldn’t see, but I heard everything… the knives cutting him… his blood dripping.

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