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.”

“I want to see her reaction when she thinks

canceling tomorrow’s wedding thirty minutes ago. I told him

need you at the hotel tomorrow morning to greet the

been friends forever. I’ll

Ethan and James. “Hope you guys can make it too. I could use the extra help making this

get it if

before James spoke.

‘Last thing I need you and Jett

1/3

did to Emma, she deserved whatever Blake

I stood to leave and felt

phone back,’ I

took it without looking up, already

own phone rang. Rachel Hayes. I frowned and put it on speaker, motioning everyone to stay

Her

I kept my tone neutral, sitting back

the hell are you?” Rachel sounded

back

back? Why

cops called me to ID

Blake’s dead?”

“What else?” she snapped.

suddenly switched topics. “Did you

“Why are you asking? She’s fine,

Knox. The police want me to identify Blake’s

pretty

should I do instead?” I shot back. “Run to the nearest camera crew and sob about how close we were while making sure

stretched for several

are you implying?” Rachel’s voice had lost

think being Audrey’s twin gives you the right to talk to me like

only has one door? The one where

side entrances. Yet you got out of your car at the

too, Rachel? Your lies might work on you,

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