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?”

–

me, she told me she’d come to New York looking

could meet

to make sense of it

sister on that cruise? After the Parker family split, the Australian branch deliberately avoided New York. She’d just graduated and was deciding whether to take over the

Adrian then. He knew she was on that cruise. So why Blake? Was she trying to end

know her reasons, Henry said, interrupting my thoughts. “But

guess only he

hesitated before asking, “Are you planning

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

loves, I’ll step aside. But Emma’s just a child. After

cruel.

you and Blake?” Henry asked,

firmly. I appreciate what Blake’s done since I woke

me,

hurt protecting Emma, so I’ll stay in New York until he

parents, so

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

Blake’s POV

me balance on my crutch as I tried to make my way toward them. Then I heard Audrey’s cold, definitive voice and

eyes, a

“Yes, sir.”

sit over

setting myself up for more

quietly as he helped me to a corner. We’d barely sat down when I heard a

you.’

over,

Rachel said, looking down at

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

at Henry. “Blake’s barely cold, and

her expression a mix of

Knox, Rachel went on, her voice growing sharper, ‘I thought you were something, running your own

hands balled into fists. “That brand of yours – Q-elegant, right? Did you sleep your