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.”

to Blake and Felix before walking to a bench away from them. This conversation

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

New York

kidnapped today. Who knows

isn’t Sydney. Hartford’s people can’t protect us

this deal was something Evelyn wanted when she was alive. It’s finally

you just come back

car. “Adrian, business can wait. When I left Sydney, it was because William was dying. I

me?” he snapped, “You said you’d treat Emma like your own

today, and you cared more about Blake Parker

you to return to Sydney for Emma’s sake, and you’re

matters more to you – that old man, or Blake Parker himself? You’ve disappointed me too much! If I’d known you’d be this confused, I never would’ve saved you! For your sake, I sent the woman I loved most to hell, and you can’t even play her

with either anger or shame – I couldn’t tell which. My head spun so badly that if

the one who won’t believe me. I already explained why I checked on Blake – after making sure Emma was safe. And

a breath. “If you’re that worried about Emma, take

I find who I’m looking for and do what I need to do… if you still regret saving

sniffed. “I’ll kill myself. This life should have ended ten months ago

Silence stretched between us.

I say I wanted you dead?” Adrian finally replied, his voice strange.

said you regretted it,” I replied flatly. “Whatever, Adrian. If New York’s too dangerous, take Emma and go tomorrow. When I’m done here, I’ll come back to Sydney, and you can do

up before he

Adrian’s POV

phone as the busy signal echoed

front of me, looking up with eyes

sighed. “I keep telling you, that’s

just said all those mean

“I don’t think Mommy’s coming