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 her

“My sister was his

out without looking

stepped into the hall, something crashed into

“Mommy!”

knelt down immediately as Emma threw her arms around

Uncle Blake okay?” Her eyes were

kissed her forehead, holding her close. “He’s fine now, don’t

saved me! I

her hair. Despite

“Audrey.”

up to see Astrid approaching with

handing me her phone. “She’s already telling everyone Blake’s dead. Just waiting

expect her to be

Rachel stood outside what looked like a wedding

one called out, “rumor says today’s Parker Group garage incident

Audrey’s POV

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

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

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

phone back to

nights helping me practice for social events? The woman

she actually hoping Blake is

couldn’t wrap my head around it. Rachel had pined after Blake for years. She’d stepped into my shoes after my “death,” playing girlfriend to a man who

go from that

dropped into a chair, running his hands through his hair. “Still can’t believe Rachel would try to kill Blake. I

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

people don’t

caught. “They’re

just for show. Under New York

if Blake

enormous, separate from Parker

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

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

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

plan all along,” Felix said, pacing. “Just waiting for the

stunned. The Rachel I knew had been ambitious, sure, but never murderous. The

Adrian’s POV

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was improvising, not

against my shoulder. I passed her

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

doctors. ‘Is

the younger one replied. “He’s out of danger but needs rest. Lost too

“But I noticed something interesting about his

bright. “Are you saying he could walk

“His condition is complex, and treatment would be challenging.

to walk and puts in

Astrid exclaimed, grabbing

watched Audrey’s face transform at the

–

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

recovery seems quite important to

looked confused. “Not

–

Audrey! She

cut her

I’m glad Blake might walk

voice was ice. “It’s guilt, nothing

legs were damaged

look in her eyes when she heard Blake might walk

we

can’t she just

really matter more to her than

the room was suffocating.

Audrey’s POV

why I cared about Blake’s recovery, assured him it was

hearing him lash out at my best friend? I just don’t have the

he spoke from fear. I get that panic makes people

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

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zero interest

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

walked to Ethan, who smiled and offered his hand. “Sure! I’ve never been to Felix’s place either

I take Emma to see the

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

Emma promised sweetly. “We’ll

Emma, Adrian’s face darkened. “Who said you could take my daughter

tone made

last friend lost my daughter in a hotel garden.

“I’ll handle my own daughter.

Felix tried, “this is Thompson property. Our

–

be completely

Chapter 412

Audrey’s POV

room, everyone’s expression

Adrian? He’s got the

head. “No point. He

about Emma’s kidnapping. But she’s safe now. Why is

“Mrs. Knox.”

one

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

doctor lowered his voice. “After what I just heard from Mr. Knox, I wasn’t

course I am,’ I said firmly. “Blake saved my daughter. I’d be heartless not to see

washed over his face as he led me down

in bed, skin ghostly against the white sheets, his right arm heavily bandaged. He was watching something on

looked up, face brightening.

closer. “How are you

with a weak smile. “Just some surface wounds,

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

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

of the most

his head.

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