Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 413

Chapter 414

Audrey’s POV

I nodded and followed the guys into Blake’s room. He was propped up in bed, eyes fixed on his tablet as Rachel’s interview played.

Blake watched with a blank expression, jaw tight. Three years ago, this betrayal would’ve crushed him. Now I saw something colder – calculation instead of

pain.

Maybe it’s hard to accept someone you trusted never actually cared about you, even for Blake Parker.

‘Blake. Felix grabbed the tablet, glanced at the screen, and snorted. “This clip again? Seriously?”

He shook his head. “Your fake fiancée’s little performance has everybody thinking you’re dead. The internet’s going crazy with it.”

Felix ran his fingers through his hair. “William heard the rumors too. My grandfather spent an hour talking him down until he showed him photos of you here. With his health so bad, who knows if he’d have made it through the night otherwise!*

Blake took his tablet back. “I’ve replayed it a few times.”

James stepped closer. “Mr. Parker, don’t let this upset you. I doubt Miss Hayes ever really cared

‘I’m not upset, Blake cut him off.

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly. “Just enjoying the show.”

Ethan frowned at his phone. “But she’s crying in the video…”

“That’s the whole point,” Felix laughed. “She’s putting on a performance. Think about it – she’s supposedly marrying Blake tomorrow, but she’s standing there with tears, denying’ he’s dead.”

He tapped the screen. “What she’s really doing is confirming the rumors without actually saying the words. The tears, the shaky voice – it’s all saying ‘yes, he’s probably dead’ while pretending to hope he’s not.”

“Oh shit, Ethan’s eyes widened. “You’re right.”

I turned to Blake. “What’s your plan for dealing with Rachel?”

Blake’s eyes hardened. “Die. Just like she wants.”

to see her reaction when she thinks I’m actually

tomorrow’s wedding thirty minutes ago. I told him

need you at the hotel tomorrow morning to greet the guests. Keep everyone calm, make

forever. I’ll handle your family like they’re

turned to Ethan and James. “Hope you guys can make it too. I

get it if you’d

glances before

thing I need you

1/3

Rachel did to Emma, she deserved

leave and felt something in

your phone back,’ I said, pulling

already focused on planning his

rang. Rachel Hayes. I frowned and put it on speaker, motioning everyone

Her voice was ice

tone

Rachel sounded agitated.

gave it back to

it back? Why are you still

continued, “The cops called me to

Blake’s dead?” I

“What else?” she snapped.

topics. “Did you

voice. “Why are you asking? She’s fine, she’s

pretending, Mrs. Knox. The police want

“Gotta say, you’re pretty calm

“Run to the nearest camera crew and sob about how close we were while

for

Rachel’s voice had lost

twin gives you the right to talk to me like that!” she hissed. “Those reporters ambushed me. I had

said, leaning back. “Because St. Regis only has one door? The one

has at least three side entrances. Yet you got out of your car at

you to do that too, Rachel? Your lies might work on you,

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