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.”

a bench away from them. This conversation

for Q-elegant specifically,” Adrian

New

off. “Emma was kidnapped today.

Hartford’s people can’t protect

something Evelyn wanted when she

“Can’t you just come back with me? Is that

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

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

in danger today, and you

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

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 role properly. Instead, you’re tangled

tell which. My

told you repeatedly that Blake and I are done. You’re 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

worried about Emma, take her

“After I find who I’m looking for and do what I

kill myself. This life should have ended ten months

Silence stretched between us.

did I say I wanted you dead?” Adrian finally replied, his voice strange. “You’re supposed to live on for Evelyn, taking care

you regretted it,” I replied flatly. “Whatever, Adrian. If New York’s too dangerous, take Emma and go tomorrow. When I’m

up before he could

Adrian’s POV

phone as the busy signal echoed in my ear, my forehead

me, looking up with

telling you, that’s not

shook her head. “You just said all those

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