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 didn’t need

for Q-elegant specifically,” Adrian continued.

jaw tightened. “Adrian, I already told you I’m staying in New York until William passes. I just

he cut me off. “Emma was kidnapped today. Who knows

can’t protect us the same way

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

just come back with me? Is that so

a deep breath, glancing at Blake and Felix waiting by the car. “Adrian, business can wait. When I left Sydney, it was because

and me?” he snapped, “You said you’d

today, and you cared

Sydney for Emma’s sake, and you’re making

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 role properly. Instead, you’re tangled up with

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

phone until my knuckles went white. “Adrian, I’ve told you repeatedly that Blake and I are done. You’re the one who won’t believe me. I already explained

that worried about Emma, take her back to

do what I need to

This life should have ended ten months

Silence stretched between us.

finally replied, his voice strange. “You’re supposed to live on for Evelyn, taking

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

up before he

Adrian’s POV

at my phone as the busy signal echoed in

of me, looking up with eyes too

you, that’s not how you get

“You just said all those

don’t think Mommy’s coming back with us