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.”

looking at Blake’s peaceful face. “I’m not

voice cold. “My sister was his

without looking back, leaving them

I stepped into the hall, something

“Mommy!”

Emma

okay?” Her eyes were huge with

her close.

brightened. “He saved me! I

promised, smoothing her hair. Despite everything,

“Audrey.”

see Astrid

Mayo,’ she said, handing me her phone.

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

Emma to my hip, I took the phone. On screen, Rachel stood outside

says today’s Parker Group garage incident involved

Audrey’s POV

saw. Her act was flawless teary eyes, shaky voice, all

scrolled through the comments, and sure enough, the comments had exploded with theories about Blake. Some claimed he was already dead. Others swore he was

The way Rachel kept saying “if he’s fine” while

phone back to

spent nights helping me

she actually hoping Blake is

after my “death,” playing girlfriend to a man who didn’t recognize

does someone go from that kind of

can’t believe Rachel would try to

went crazy. Then when Rachel stopped your car and you called Blake directly? The way he shut her down

“but there’s something bigger most people don’t know.”

caught. “They’re

was just for show. Under New

“So if Blake

personal wealth is enormous, separate from Parker

“Think about it – 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 position at

now,” he continued. “William’s dying. After Blake, only Rebecca, Thalia, Elizabeth,

and they’d let her take over,” Felix added bitterly. “One signature from Blake, and

was her plan all along,” Felix said, pacing. “Just

ambitious, sure, but never murderous. The woman who arranged

Adrian’s POV

Chapter 411

Rachel was improvising, not following some

in with Emma half-asleep against my shoulder. I passed her to Audrey’s waiting

life for our daughter,” I said. “Her original plan was probably just to kidnap Emma – hurting our child while damaging Audrey’s standing with Blake. When Blake showed

to the doctors. ‘Is Blake

needs rest. Lost too

about his legs – they’re not beyond treatment as previously

“Are you saying he could walk

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

added. “If he truly wants to walk and puts in the work, it’s just

fantastic!” Astrid exclaimed, grabbing Audrey’s

face transform

–

her eyes, the color in her cheeks. A reaction I’d

important to you all,” I said

looked confused.

–

Audrey! She

her off sharply.

explained this before. I’m glad Blake might walk again because his disability was my fault. He

was ice. “It’s guilt,

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

look in her eyes when she heard Blake

promised me before we came

she just stay

really matter more to her

the room

Audrey’s POV

to Adrian before. Carefully broken down why I cared about Blake’s recovery, assured him it was just

after how he treated Astrid when Emma disappeared? After hearing him lash out at

from fear. I get that panic makes people cruel.

He saved my life. I

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I have zero interest in explaining

you show me the garden?” Emma’s small

to Ethan, who smiled and offered his hand. “Sure!

I take Emma to

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

worry, Emma promised

Adrian’s face darkened. “Who said you could take

tone made

friend. You’re Audrey’s friend too,” he continued. “Her last friend lost

arms. “I’ll handle my own daughter. We don’t

Thompson property.

–

would be

Chapter 412

Audrey’s POV

the living room, everyone’s expression had

going after Adrian? He’s got the wrong idea

“No point. He needs

kidnapping. But she’s safe now. Why is he still acting like

“Mrs. Knox.”

one of

he asked, glancing in the direction Adrian had gone. “Mr. Parker’s

heard from Mr. Knox, I wasn’t sure

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

his face as he led me down

propped up in bed, skin ghostly against the white sheets, his right arm heavily bandaged. He was watching something on a tablet – Rachel’s

looked up, face brightening. “You

“How

with a weak smile. “Just some surface

down, studying his face. What a ridiculous lie. I’d watched the doctors treat him. The gash in his arm went clear to

twisted in my lap. “Thank you for what you

of the

to shake his head.

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