Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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 me

image showed a black-suited bodyguard with a bandaged arm sitting on an exam table. Beside him stood a woman in a

my attention was Blake’s

clicked into place, and relief

his phone

Emma were alive, Evelyn would be with them, not

dead, their bodies secured by

out loud. This was perfect. Absolutely

I’d inherit his vast fortune. Blake had built Parker Group into something extraordinary

Doctor,’ I said

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

Audrey’s POV

don’t need to babysit me,” Jett muttered as I adjusted the bandage on his arm.

him a tired smile. ‘Emma’s

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

an eyebrow, understanding dawning on his face. He gave a slight

Mayo Clinic, where

Emma there would be like walking them straight

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a 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

the best option we had. Blake’s condition was critical, but stable enough for the short transport,

the kidnappers recognized Blake, they’d offered him a deal: himself in exchange for Emma’s safety. He hadn’t

then, when they decided to kill them both anyway, Blake had used his body to shield Emma

The arrogant, cold-hearted CEO I’d known during our marriage wouldn’t have risked

Yet here we were.

should be at Felix’s Chapter

Felix’s POV

The cool evening air did nothing to calm my nerves as I checked my watch for the

here any minute,” I muttered

trained years ago whispered among themselves. I’d basically kidnapped them from JFK Airport the moment they landed for

Thompson,” one called out, “maybe we should reconsider

confident than I felt. ‘Blake needs absolute privacy. This is the safest place

have all the details, but I knew it was

with tinted windows sped toward us, skidding

open first. Adrian Knox jumped out, cradling a small sleeping girl in his arms Emma. The rear doors opened next, with Astrid, Ethan and

breathed when I

shirt ripped open, skin ghostly pale, bandages already turning red again. I’d

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

shifted Emma in his arms. “Long story.

doctors rushed forward, immediately checking Blake’s

suspiciously. “You sure this

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

doctors exchanged worried looks

pressed. “Can you

blood,” one said grimly. “We need

“He’ll need a transfusion.

my hair. “He’s AB positive. Nobody in my family has that type. If we

save him,” the

small voice piped up

I’m AB blood…”

fluttered open, her gaze finding Blake

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

You’re just a kid. No

stroked her hair. ‘Blood donations are for adults, baby. Not something kids need to

don’t get it. I was 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 instead. He didn’t even think

kill us both anyway. Uncle Blake wrapped

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