Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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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.”

I stood up, looking at Blake’s peaceful face. “I’m not Audrey Sinclair. I’m her twin sister.”

I turned to leave, voice cold. “My sister was his ex-wife. He killed her ten months ago.”

I walked out without looking back, leaving them staring.

The moment I stepped into the hall, something crashed into my legs.

“Mommy!”

I knelt down immediately as Emma threw her arms around my neck.

“Is Uncle Blake okay?” Her eyes were huge with worry, bottom lip quivering.

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

“Good!” Her whole face brightened. “He saved me! I hope he gets better fast!”

“He will,” I promised, smoothing her hair. Despite everything, I meant it.

“Audrey.”

I looked up to see Astrid approaching with her phone, face grim.

“You called it. Rachel’s got people waiting at Mayo,’ she said, handing me her phone. “She’s already telling everyone Blake’s dead. Just waiting to ID the body.”

She made a disgusted sound. “Didn’t expect her to be this eager to bury him.”

Shifting Emma to my hip, I took the phone. On screen, Rachel stood outside what looked like a wedding venue, reporters swarming around her.

‘Miss Hayes,” one called out, “rumor says today’s Parker Group garage incident involved Mr. Parker himself. As his fiancée,Chapter 411

Audrey’s POV

I watched Rachel’s interview, frowning at what I saw. Her act was flawless teary eyes, shaky voice, all of it. Too perfect.

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

too. The way Rachel kept

the phone back to Astrid, my

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

hoping

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

from that kind

his hair. “Still can’t believe Rachel would try to kill Blake. I mean, she was weird about him, but

that livestream this morning – the way Blake looked at you. People online went crazy. Then when Rachel stopped your car and you called

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

caught. “They’re already

show. Under New York law, they’re husband and

whistled. “So if Blake

a fortune,” James finished. “Blake’s personal wealth is enormous, separate from Parker Group. His portfolio

you when you could become

Blake, only Rebecca, Thalia, Elizabeth, and Olivia remain – none

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

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

murderous. The woman who arranged Emma’s kidnapping and Blake’s

Adrian’s POV

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Rachel was improvising,

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

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

the doctors. ‘Is Blake awake

yet,” the younger one replied. “He’s out of danger but needs rest. Lost too much blood and

then added, “But I noticed something interesting about his legs – they’re not

around, eyes suddenly bright. “Are you

is complex, and treatment would

added. “If he truly wants to walk and puts in the work,

exclaimed, grabbing Audrey’s

face transform at

–

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

important to you all,” I said

looked confused.

–

Audrey! She –

Audrey cut her off sharply.

to me. “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

ice. “It’s guilt, nothing

were

her eyes when she heard Blake might

me before we came to New

can’t she just stay away from

more to her than the people who

room

Audrey’s POV

why I cared about Blake’s recovery, assured

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

he spoke from fear. I get that panic makes

saved my life. I

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have zero interest in explaining

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

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

if I take Emma to see the garden?”

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

promised sweetly.

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

tone made

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

handle my own

“this is Thompson property. Our

–

would be

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Audrey’s POV

everyone’s expression had

after Adrian? He’s got the wrong idea

my head. “No point. He needs

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

“Mrs. Knox.”

to see one of the

in the direction Adrian had

lowered his voice. “After what I just heard from Mr. Knox, I wasn’t sure if… you’d be

said firmly. “Blake saved my daughter. I’d be

as

into the room. Blake was 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

moved closer. “How are

he said with a weak smile. “Just some

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

My fingers twisted in my lap. “Thank you for

of the most

his head.

don’t pretend otherwise, I cut him off. “And I know about your legs too that they were damaged because

stiffened. “Who told

or Jett? I leaned forward. “Blake,

‘Audrey –

forced myself to keep going. “You and I live in different worlds now. We can’t

I’ve done, I owed you. You don’t need to feel

before. I just wanted to make it right somehow. Never meant to burden

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my daughter, so maybe this isn’t

my adoptive parents. William told me everything about the feud between the New York

He nodded slowly.

connection with you anymore. I’m not Audrey Sinclair now.” My

idea about me.”

permanent. You could walk again with

you’ve recovered from these wounds and can leave that wheelchair. I met his gaze

face fell. I’ll do

my emotions a tangled mess. Blake looked utterly defeated, his shoulders slumped. This wasn’t the satisfaction I once imagined feeling seeing Blake Parker

the door. I’d almost reached it when

“Audrey…

paused but didn’t

sorry,” he

I hope you won’t do this

about

shot back. “When I had nothing, when your family treated me like dirt, you never once protected

my head. “It’s too late, Blake. If you’d shown this concern when

through the doorway and closed it firmly behind

Blake’s POV

stared at the closed door, her final words echoing in

Too late.

up everything with Audrey. I’d realized my feelings too late. I’d discovered Laurel’s lies too late. I’d learned how to be decent

Always too late.

mechanically

blurry security image when the door creaked

small head peeked around the

come in?” came a

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help

in, carefully balancing a small plate

with neatly arranged

the plate, touched. “Thank

beamed, watching as

sweet,”

This is

about me

another bite. “It’s

uncle,

toward the door. “Does your dad know

fighting with Mommy and Auntie

“I sneaked back when he wasn’t looking! I saw Auntie Astrid cutting fruit for the doctors, so

her expression serious.

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