Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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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!”

He practically dragged 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 let anyone touch him…”

Inside, I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. Blake was deathly pale, bloody bandages across his chest, face twisted in pain. His lips moved constantly, whispering:

“Audrey, Audrey…”

My heart squeezed painfully.

“Audrey, I’m sorry…”

His voice was so faint I had to lean closer.

‘I know I can’t make it right… no right to ask forgiveness, but Audrey…”

He was lost somewhere between consciousness and darkness.

‘Audrey, I was wrong…”

The doctor pushed me into a chair by the bed. “Please try to calm him. We can’t work while he’s like this.”

I looked at Blake – the man I once loved more than life itself. The man whose coldness nearly killed me. The man who just saved my daughter.

If this had happened before, I would’ve crumbled instantly. Would’ve held his hand, whispered comfort, promised to stay. But now? After dying once already? Whatever feelings remained, I could handle them. Control them.

I took a deep breath and leaned to his ear.

“Blake Parker.

His body went completely still, like my voice had shocked him.

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If you want to see me again, let the doctors work.”

Just like that, the tension left his body. His face relaxed, and he went still except for shallow breathing.

The doctors exchanged shocked looks before quickly getting to work. Blood transfusion resumed, wounds cleaned, stitches placed.

“What’s your relationship with him?” one doctor asked while working. “We tried everything, but he fought us like crazy. Then you show up, say one sentence, and he’s completely calm… Never seen anything like it.”

face. “I’m not

sister was his ex-wife. He

without looking back, leaving

into the hall, something crashed into

“Mommy!”

Emma threw her arms around

eyes were huge with worry,

her forehead, holding her close. “He’s fine now,

whole face brightened. “He saved me! I

I promised, smoothing her hair.

“Audrey.”

looked up to see Astrid approaching

at Mayo,’ she said, handing me her phone. “She’s already telling

made a disgusted sound. “Didn’t expect her to be this eager

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

one called out, “rumor says today’s Parker Group garage incident involved Mr. Parker himself. As his

Audrey’s POV

I saw. Her act was flawless

theories about Blake. Some claimed he was already dead. Others swore he was fighting

might’ve bought it too. The way Rachel kept saying “if he’s fine” while subtly suggesting he wasn’t

handed the phone back to Astrid, my chest

nights helping me

actually hoping Blake is

my “death,” playing girlfriend to a man who didn’t recognize her. She’d endured Rebecca’s cruelty, Thalia’s tantrums, William’s

that kind of devotion

through his hair. “Still can’t believe Rachel would try

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 shook his

something bigger most people don’t know.” He paused. “Blake

“They’re already

was just for show. Under New York law, they’re husband

“So if Blake died

finished. “Blake’s personal wealth is enormous, separate from

stay with a man who doesn’t love you when you could become his wealthy widow instead? She’d get his

dying. After Blake, only Rebecca, Thalia, Elizabeth, and Olivia remain – none of whom have ever shown interest in

take over,” Felix added bitterly. “One signature from Blake, and just like that, she’s set to become

Felix said, pacing. “Just waiting for the perfect

stunned. The Rachel I knew had been ambitious, sure, but never murderous. The woman who arranged Emma’s kidnapping and Blake’s stabbing was a stranger wearing my friend’s

Adrian’s POV

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improvising, not

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

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

the doctors. ‘Is Blake

out of danger but needs rest. Lost too much blood and struggled while unconscious.

noticed something interesting about his

bright. “Are you saying he

he nodded. “His condition is complex, and treatment would be challenging. I’d need to

he truly wants to

exclaimed, grabbing

face transform

–

in her eyes, the color in her cheeks. A reaction

to you all,” I said

confused. “Not

–

Audrey! She

Audrey cut her off

“I’ve explained this before. I’m glad Blake might walk again because his disability was my fault. He got hurt saving me on Long

voice was ice. “It’s

were damaged

when she heard Blake might walk again – I’ve never seen

we came

she just stay away from

her than the people who saved

in the room was suffocating.

Audrey’s POV

would’ve explained everything to Adrian before. Carefully broken down why

disappeared? After hearing him lash out at my best friend? I just don’t

makes people cruel. But those unfiltered words showed

sister’s husband. He saved my life. I can’t

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zero interest in explaining

garden?” Emma’s small voice broke the silence. ‘I

his hand. “Sure! I’ve never been

mind if I take Emma to see the

visibly relieved by the distraction, nodded eagerly. “Go ahead! Our garden’s beautiful. Just don’t damage

promised sweetly. “We’ll just

face darkened. “Who

cold tone made

friend. You’re Audrey’s friend too,” he continued. “Her last friend lost my daughter in a hotel garden.

Emma into his arms. “I’ll handle my own daughter.

is Thompson

–

be completely

Chapter 412

Audrey’s POV

living room, everyone’s

after Adrian? He’s

my head. “No point. He needs to

get why he freaked out about Emma’s kidnapping. But she’s safe now. Why is he still acting like

“Mrs. Knox.”

one of the doctors, looking

Adrian had

from Mr. Knox, I

saved my daughter. I’d be heartless not to see

washed over his face as

the white sheets, his right arm heavily

looked up, face brightening. “You

moved closer. “How

he said with a weak smile. “Just some surface wounds, nothing

lie. I’d watched the doctors treat him. The gash in his

lap. “Thank you for what you did

the most

started to shake his head. “You don’t

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