Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 410

Felix’s POV

My foot wouldn’t stop tapping as I watched the closed guest room door. Our mansion had turned into a makeshift ER in minutes – equipment wheeled in, doctors barking orders, that unmistakable copper smell of blood hanging in the air.

Through the crack in the door, I could see Adrian sitting with his sleeve rolled up, expressionless as his blood flowed into the tube connected to Blake.

I glanced at Astrid beside me. Even her usual swagger seemed worn down today.

I said, just to break the silence. “Lucky my grandfather Sebastian kept this room stocked with medical gear for Harrison’s research. Without a sterile setup like this… Blake’s chances would be way worse.”

Astrid just nodded, eyes fixed on the door.

“So what actually happened?” I pressed. “Everything online is chaos – people are saying Blake died in the Parker garage! I can’t figure out what’s true.”

Astrid sighed, giving Adrian a quick look before answering quietly.

*Someone kidnapped Emma. They took her to the Parker garage. Blake went to save her.” She paused like she was editing her thoughts. “The rest… well, you

can see.”

“That explains why she wanted to give blood,” I muttered. My brain kept spinning with questions. Who targets a kid? Why Parker Group? How did Blake even know?

The whole thing stank.

“But wait,” I frowned, ‘why bring him here instead of Mayo? Parker Group’s had a deal with Mayo forever. Any employee gets hurt, they go straight there. So why the change today?”

Astrid’s eyes narrowed. “If the people behind Mayo were the ones who hurt Blake, would you want him sent there?”

I froze. “You think – ”

The door swung open before I could finish. One of the surgeons stepped out, mask pulled down, looking worried.

“Mr. Thompson.”

‘How is he?” I moved forward quickly.

The doctor frowned deeper. “Which one is Audrey Sinclair?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Parker’s unconscious but keeps saying this name. Won’t settle down.” The doctor looked exhausted. “We’ve tried everything, but he won’t let us work on him.”

He scanned our small group. “Is Ms. Sinclair here? In his condition… her presence might help.

Inside the room, Adrian stood up as the nurse removed his needle. His eyes went cold.

“Audrey’s busy. You’ll have to manage without her.”

lie gave the doctor a look that shut down any argument. “Blake isn’t going to die just because she’s not here.”

The doctor’s face fell, I could see him struggling between medical necessity and not wanting to push Adrian further.

“What about sedatives?’ I suggested. “Would that help if he won’t calm down?”

“It would, but…”

Audrey’s POV

“What sedative are you talking about?*

Everyone turned. I rushed in with Jett beside me, his arm bandaged but otherwise looking okay. My chest felt tight as I approached them.

“How’s Blake? Why does he need sedatives?” I asked.

The doctor looked surprised before sighing. “The patient’s unconscious but fighting us. He keeps muttering and won’t let us treat him properly.”

He gestured helplessly. “With his blood loss being so severe, we can’t hold him down. That’s why we’re considering sedatives.”

I stood there, trying to process what he was saying.

Ethan suddenly spoke up. “Doctor, this is Audrey Sinclair.” He gave me a gentle push forward. “Didn’t you say she could help?”

The doctor’s eyes lit up. “Ms. Sinclair!” He grabbed my arm. Please come with me!”

me toward the emergency room, talking fast. “We’ve never seen anything like this. He’s terrified of treatment, keeps saying your name, won’t

deathly pale, bloody bandages across his chest, face twisted in pain. His

“Audrey, Audrey…”

My heart squeezed painfully.

“Audrey, I’m sorry…”

was so faint I had

right… no right to ask forgiveness, but

was lost somewhere between consciousness and

‘Audrey, I was wrong…”

chair by the bed. “Please try to calm him. We can’t

Blake – the man I once loved more than life itself. The man whose coldness nearly killed me.

had happened before, I would’ve crumbled instantly. Would’ve held his hand, whispered comfort, promised to

deep breath and

“Blake Parker.

went completely still, like

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me again, let the

body. His face relaxed, and he went

quickly getting to work. Blood transfusion resumed, wounds cleaned,

asked while working. “We tried everything, but he fought us like crazy. Then you

stood up, looking at Blake’s peaceful face. “I’m

“My sister was his ex-wife. He killed her ten

out without looking back, leaving

into the hall, something crashed

“Mommy!”

immediately as Emma threw

Uncle Blake okay?” Her eyes were huge with worry, bottom lip

her close. “He’s fine now,

face brightened. “He saved me! I hope he gets better

I promised, smoothing her hair. Despite everything, I meant

“Audrey.”

up to see Astrid approaching with her phone, face

got people waiting at Mayo,’ she said, handing me her phone. “She’s already telling everyone Blake’s

her to be this eager to

hip, I took the phone. On screen, Rachel stood outside what looked like a wedding venue,

out, “rumor says today’s Parker Group garage incident involved Mr.

Audrey’s POV

I saw. Her act was flawless teary eyes, shaky voice, all of it. Too

Blake. Some claimed he

it too. The way Rachel kept saying “if he’s

phone back to Astrid,

drive? Who spent nights helping me practice for social events?

actually hoping Blake is

after Blake for years. She’d stepped into my shoes after my “death,” playing girlfriend to a man who didn’t recognize her.

someone go from that kind

hair. “Still can’t believe Rachel would try to kill Blake. I mean,

be because of that livestream this morning – the way Blake looked at you. People online went crazy. Then when Rachel stopped your car and you called Blake directly? The way he shut her down without hesitation?” He

of it,” James said, “but there’s something bigger most people don’t know.” He paused. “Blake and Rachel completed

breath caught. “They’re already

ceremony was just for show. Under New York law,

“So if Blake

wealth is enormous, separate from Parker Group. His portfolio has outperformed the

looked grim. “Think about it – why stay with a man who doesn’t love you when you could become his wealthy widow instead? She’d

Rebecca, Thalia, Elizabeth, and Olivia remain – none of whom have ever shown

they’d let her take over,” Felix added bitterly. “One signature from Blake, and just like that, she’s set to become one of the most

Felix said, pacing. “Just waiting for

been ambitious, sure, but never murderous. The woman who arranged Emma’s kidnapping and Blake’s stabbing

Adrian’s POV

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think Rachel was improvising, not

walked in with Emma half-asleep against my shoulder. I passed her to

was probably just to kidnap Emma – hurting our child while damaging Audrey’s standing with Blake. When Blake showed up unexpectedly, her

doctors.

out of danger but needs rest. Lost

something interesting about his legs – they’re not beyond treatment as

“Are

would be challenging. I’d