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.”

Blake and Felix before walking to a

Adrian continued. “Pack up. We’re heading back to

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

was kidnapped today.

people can’t protect us

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

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

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

about Emma and me?” he snapped, “You said you’d treat Emma like your own daughter. But what

in danger today, and you cared

I’m asking you to return to Sydney for Emma’s sake, and

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

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

the one who won’t believe me. I already

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

I find who I’m looking for and do what I need to do…

life should have ended ten months ago

Silence stretched between us.

did I say I wanted you dead?” Adrian finally replied, his voice strange. “You’re supposed to

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

up before

Adrian’s POV

my phone as the busy signal echoed in

of me, looking up with eyes too wise

sighed. “I keep telling you, that’s not

her head. “You just said all those mean

“I don’t think Mommy’s coming back with us