Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 423

Chapter 424

Astrid’s POV

Ryan frowned at the butler, his eyes cold. “You can go.”

The butler bowed slightly and left, leaving me alone with Ryan. Without a word, he walked back into his study.

The room smelled of cigars and leather, with dark wood shelves and a massive desk. I placed the tray down, pretending to be more focused on arranging the cups than I actually was.

“Who were you talking to?” I asked casually. “Sounded like a guy.”

Ryan watched me for a moment before sitting down. “Just a classmate,” he said, taking a sip of tea. “What are you doing out of bed? You just had an accident.”

‘I was going stir-crazy in that room,” I said, trying to sound normal.

After a pause, I glanced at the TV mounted on the wall. “I saw on the news that Rachel Hayes is still having her wedding even though her fiancé died. That’s… something else.”

Ryan’s face darkened. “You want to go?”

“Well, I met his gaze, “I saw the guest list they showed. I’m apparently invited.” I paused. “But I’m paired with someone named Henry Hartford, not you. What’s up with that?”

‘Who’s he to me?” I asked, my confusion genuine.

Ryan’s expression changed abruptly. The coldness melted into a smile that never reached his eyes. He stood and walked toward me, touching my hair in a way that made my stomach turn.

“He’s my brother,’ he said, leaning close. And you’re paired with him because we’re too close. His voice dropped to a whisper. ‘Four years ago, when you came back from studying abroad, you started working to get close to Henry, all to help me get revenge. He thinks you’re just an executive at his modeling

agency.”

I stood still, processing his words. The hatred in his voice was unmistakable.

This doesn’t sound like something I’d do…

brother to… help

smiled wider. “Exactly. You’ve been my inside source for

his desk drawer. “Your old phone got wrecked in the crash. This one

your other friends,” he added. “I just got to New York. You can reconnect with them

took the phone, frowning. “So you’re cool with me going

obviously want to go, Ryan shrugged. “We’re engaged, but I’m not gonna

your New York friends. You can introduce me to

seemed genuine, but something about it made my skin crawl. Ryan suddenly pulled

my hair. “When I heard about the accident, I was scared I’d

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completely wrong. My body tensed instinctively, a deep aversion rising from somewhere inside

backing toward the door. “Thanks for the phone. And for letting me

hurried back

Audrey’s POV

eyes from a sleepless night. Worry about Astrid had kept me tossing and turning until dawn.

hotel, I discovered Adrian and Emma

and left?” I asked

airport, Adrian replied, sounding tired. “After thinking about it all night, I decided to take her

York’s full of people who have it out for you,” he continued. “As her dad, I can’t keep

“Plus, with us gone, you can figure out what

in. You’re loyal by nature – you wouldn’t ditch Emma and me,

will keep tabs on New York news from Sydney,

here is wrapped up, I’ll come

for looking after my adoptive parents. When I’m done here, I’ll come back

me of my debt to them, of my obligation to return. I gave my

he asked after a

replied, the worry gnawing

Emma,” Adrian said. “Tell Astrid I’m sorry when you find

guy Vincent

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