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

believe the guard called

send me a

an exam table. Beside him stood a woman

caught my attention was Blake’s custom diamond-encrusted

and relief

his phone wouldn’t

alive, Evelyn would be with them, not tending to

child must be dead, their bodies secured by police, leaving

out loud. This was perfect. Absolutely

his vengeance – I’d inherit his vast fortune. Blake had built Parker Group into something extraordinary after his father’s death. His personal

I said smoothly, ending the

my lips. “Mother, can I borrow

Audrey’s POV

I adjusted the bandage on his arm. ‘Your kid’s

gave him a tired smile. ‘Emma’s fine.

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

an eyebrow, understanding dawning on his face. He

plan had come 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

would be like walking them straight into

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several blocks from the hospital. Adrian and Astrid quickly

but it was the best option we had. Blake’s condition was

when the kidnappers recognized Blake, they’d offered him a deal: himself in exchange

his body to shield Emma from their attack, taking multiple stab

of such selflessness. The arrogant, cold-hearted CEO I’d known

Yet here we were.

now, Blake should be at Felix’s Chapter

Felix’s POV

couldn’t stop pacing along the stone path outside my family’s mansion. The cool evening air did nothing to

minute,” I muttered

Harrison had trained years ago whispered among themselves. I’d basically kidnapped them from

we should reconsider

‘Blake needs absolute privacy.

earlier, I’d never heard her 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 at

tinted windows sped toward

passenger door flew open first. Adrian Knox jumped out, cradling a small sleeping girl in his arms Emma. The rear doors opened next, with Astrid, Ethan and James struggling to extract

breathed when I finally

death warmed over. Blood-soaked shirt ripped open, skin ghostly pale, bandages

I asked, stunned. “How’d

his arms. “Long story.

rushed forward, immediately checking Blake’s

suspiciously. “You sure this

my grandfather’s estate. If we’re

exchanged worried looks

“Can you help

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

more,” the other added. “He’ll need a transfusion. Does anyone know his blood

that type. If we contact a hospital

transfusion, I can’t guarantee we can save him,” the doctor

voice piped

I’m AB blood…”

her gaze

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

hardened. ‘Emma! You’re just a

are for

it. I was so scared when those

clutched Adrian’s shirt. “The bad men said they’d let me go if he stayed instead. He didn’t even

decided to kill us both anyway. Uncle Blake wrapped

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

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