Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 420

Audrey’s POV

I bit my lip and wiped away the tears streaming down my face as we left the morgue room. Relief that the body wasn’t Astrid’s had hit me like a tidal wave, but now fear was creeping back in.

“But where’s Astrid gone?” I asked, my voice cracking.

If she’s not the accident victim, where the hell is she? No calls, no texts, not even coming back for her favorite necklace… Something’s wrong.

Blake shifted his weight on his crutches. “Henry Hartford’s flying back already. Astrid’s his employee – he’ll turn over every stone looking for her. She’ll turn

up soon.”

He held my gaze. “I’ve got people watching my mother and sister too. If they know anything about Astrid, you’ll be the first to hear.”

I nodded, swiping at another tear. “Thanks.”

“Don’t thank me,” Blake said, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. He turned and made his way toward the exit, navigating carefully on his crutches.

My phone rang, cutting through the silence. I answered without checking, desperate for any news.

“Astrid? Where are you?” I blurted out.

“Still haven’t found your friend?” Adrian’s cold voice hit me like ice water.

I pressed my lips together, gripping my phone tighter.

“Don’t worry too much,” he said dismissively. “She’s a grown woman, not a lost puppy.”

nodded to Blake and Felix before walking to a bench away

got a European investor asking for Q-elegant specifically,” Adrian continued. “Pack up. We’re heading back to

already told you I’m staying in New York until William passes.

kidnapped today. Who knows what’ll happen

Hartford’s people can’t protect us the same way

rose. “Emma’s traumatized! And this deal was something Evelyn wanted when she was alive. It’s finally

tone. “Can’t you just come back with me? Is that so much

breath, glancing at Blake and Felix waiting by the car. “Adrian, business can wait. When I left Sydney, it was because William was dying. I want to be with him till the end, or at least attend his funeral. You understood that before, so

said you’d treat Emma like your own daughter. But

you cared more

return to Sydney for Emma’s sake, and you’re making excuses about the Parkers

much! If I’d known you’d be this confused, I never would’ve saved you! For

anger or shame – I couldn’t tell

the one who won’t believe me. I already explained why I checked on Blake – after making sure Emma was safe. And now Astrid’s missing while William’s still alive. I’m not

took a breath. “If you’re that worried

find who I’m looking for and do

life should have ended ten months

Silence stretched between us.

his voice strange. “You’re supposed to

York’s too dangerous, take Emma and go tomorrow. When I’m done here, I’ll come back

up before

Adrian’s POV

busy signal echoed in my ear,

on her stomach in front of me, looking up with eyes too wise for a

telling you, that’s not how you get Mommy to

just said all those

small shoulders slumped. “I don’t think Mommy’s