Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 411

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.”

Blake’s peaceful face. “I’m not Audrey Sinclair. I’m

sister was his ex-wife. He killed her ten months

walked out without looking back, leaving them

I stepped into the hall,

“Mommy!”

knelt down immediately as Emma threw her arms around

okay?” Her eyes were huge with

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

“He saved me! I hope he gets

her hair.

“Audrey.”

Astrid approaching with her phone,

called it. Rachel’s got people waiting at Mayo,’ she said, handing me her phone. “She’s

her to be this

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

Parker Group garage incident involved Mr.

Audrey’s POV

act was flawless teary eyes,

had exploded with theories about Blake. Some claimed he was already dead. Others swore he was fighting for his

Rachel kept saying “if he’s fine” while subtly suggesting he wasn’t it was masterful

handed the phone back

is this the same Rachel who taught me to drive? Who spent nights helping me practice for social events? The

she actually hoping Blake

She’d stepped into my shoes after my “death,” playing girlfriend to a man who didn’t recognize her. She’d endured Rebecca’s cruelty,

someone go from that kind of devotion to

hands through his hair. “Still can’t believe Rachel would try to kill Blake.

went crazy. Then when Rachel stopped your

people don’t know.” He paused. “Blake and Rachel

breath caught. “They’re already

just for show. Under New

if Blake died

is enormous, separate from

why stay with a man who doesn’t love you when you could become his wealthy widow instead? She’d get his billions and likely keep her

he continued. “William’s dying. After Blake, only Rebecca, Thalia, Elizabeth, and Olivia remain – none of whom have ever shown interest in actually running

Blake, and just like that, she’s set to become one of the

along,” Felix said, pacing.

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

Adrian’s POV

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improvising, not following some

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

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

the doctors. ‘Is Blake awake

younger one replied. “He’s out of danger but needs rest. Lost too much blood and struggled while unconscious. His body’s

about his legs – they’re not beyond

spun around, eyes suddenly bright. “Are you saying he could

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

crucial,” he added. “If he truly wants to walk and

fantastic!” Astrid exclaimed, grabbing Audrey’s

face

–

in her eyes, the color in her cheeks. A reaction I’d never seen

recovery seems quite important to

looked confused. “Not to

–

Audrey! She

her off

glad Blake might walk again because his disability was

voice was ice. “It’s guilt,

“Right. Everyone knows his legs were damaged saving Rachel from a

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

we came to New

just stay away

really matter more to her than the people who saved

room was suffocating. No

Audrey’s POV

why I cared about Blake’s

Astrid when Emma disappeared? After hearing him lash out at my best friend? I

I get that panic makes people cruel. But

husband. He saved my life. I can’t hold grudges over

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zero interest in explaining

you show me the garden?” Emma’s small voice

his hand. “Sure! I’ve

Emma to see the garden?” Ethan

nodded eagerly. “Go ahead! Our garden’s beautiful. Just don’t damage my grandfather’s flowers

worry, Emma promised

Ethan reached for Emma, Adrian’s face darkened. “Who said

tone made

“Her last friend lost my daughter in a hotel garden. Planning

“I’ll handle my own daughter.

Thompson property. Our

–

would be completely

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Audrey’s POV

the living room, everyone’s expression had turned

‘Aren’t you going after Adrian? He’s got the wrong idea about all

point. He needs to

out about Emma’s kidnapping. But she’s

“Mrs. Knox.”

turned to see one of

minute?” he asked, glancing in the direction Adrian had gone. “Mr.

“After what I just heard from Mr. Knox, I wasn’t sure if…

course I am,’ I said firmly. “Blake saved my daughter. I’d

over his face as

his right arm heavily bandaged. He was watching something on a tablet – Rachel’s interview outside their

looked up, face brightening.

“How

with a weak smile. “Just some

treat him. The gash in his arm went clear to the bone wounds I’d ever

fingers twisted in my lap. “Thank you for what you did for Emma

the

his

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