Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 427

Audrey’s POV

It hit me suddenly – Henry Hartford didn’t actually know me. He knew my sister. She had saved his life. When I was still Audrey Sinclair, I hadn’t known Henry at all. I hadn’t even realized Astrid had feelings for him all this time.

“I and Astrid…” I hesitated, still shaken from seeing her with Ryan Quinn. Even though we haven’t known each other that long-

“Five years isn’t short, Henry cut in, taking a sip-of his wine.

I froze. ‘You…

Audrey Sinclair, Henry said simply.

“I heard Blake had an ex-wife, but never saw what you looked like,” he continued matter-of-factly. “Your wedding wasn’t exactly a society event.”

“Everyone said Blake couldn’t stand you and refused to acknowledge your marriage. So naturally, I wasn’t curious enough to look into it.”

“But I never imagined…” His eyes narrowed slightly. “That you were Evelyn’s sister.”

“Even more coincidental – during that shipwreck, your sister saved me. And you saved Blake.”

I pressed my lips together as he set his empty glass down.

I shouldn’t be surprised Henry knows who I am. His influence in New York rivals Blake’s. With his resources and connections to Blake, Adrian, and the Australian Parkers, uncovering my identity would be simple.

“Quite the coincidence,” I agreed. “But also cruel irony.”

“My sister and I are identical,” I said quietly. “If you’d been even slightly curious about the woman who married Blake…”

I closed my eyes, feeling something tighten in my chest. “I might have known I had a sister sooner. Might have met her before she died.”

“Indeed,” Henry agreed, his eyes darkening. “When Evelyn pulled me from the water, we searched for Blake together. Never found him.”

“My sister…” I raised my eyebrows. ‘Did she know Blake back then?”

–

saw him from a distance, Henry explained. “After she rescued me, she told me she’d come to New York looking for someone. I think it was

before she could meet him, the shipwreck

blinked, trying to make sense of it

Parker family split, the Australian branch deliberately avoided New York. She’d just graduated and was deciding

says she came for Blake, but she was in love with Adrian then. He knew she was on that cruise. So why Blake? Was she

Henry said, interrupting my thoughts.

guess only he knows now,” I

before asking, “Are you planning to stay married

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question caught me off guard. “No immediate plans for divorce,’ I said with a

loves, I’ll step aside. But Emma’s just a child. After four years without a mother, forcing her to choose between parents

cruel.

about you and Blake?” Henry

over,’ I said firmly. I appreciate what Blake’s done since

me, so I’ll help with

I’ll stay in New York until he

with my birth parents, so I’m

ahead, my voice resolute. “That’s all there is. I won’t make the same

Blake’s POV

make my way toward them. Then

eyes, a bitter smile

“Yes, sir.”

sit over

point setting myself

barely sat down when I heard a contemptuous voice

you.’

looked over, raising

it’s really you,” Rachel said, looking down at Audrey like she was something unpleasant on her

you were here, but I didn’t quite believe it,” she continued, scanning Audrey’s face critically. “Your husband and daughter left, but you stayed.

glanced at Henry. “Blake’s barely cold,

just stared back, her expression a mix of

voice growing sharper, ‘I thought you were something, running your own business so young. Turns out

yours – Q-elegant, right? Did you sleep