Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 430

Blake’s POV

The crowd buzzed with speculation below the stage. I caught fragments of whispered theories.

So Blake Parker faked his death because he’s afraid of marriage…”

“His wife died of cancer after only three years. The guy’s probably traumatized…”

‘Never thought someone that cold could be so messed up over his dead wife…”

I turned to Rebecca with a cold smile. “Who told you I’m afraid of marriage because of Audrey?”

Rebecca blinked, clearly surprised by my challenge. After a moment, she frowned. “Blake.” Just my name, but her tone made it clear she was warning me to back down.

I studied her with growing contempt. All these years, she’d played the authority figure, and I’d let her. Whatever she demanded, I provided. I thought I was being a good son to a woman trapped in a loveless marriage.

But now, watching her fake maternal concern when I knew the truth about our relationship made me want to laugh. She wasn’t even trying to hide her fakeness anymore.

Rebecca sensed my coldness. She frowned, then attacked: “If it weren’t for that bitch Audrey, why would you fake your death? Why would you rather let everyone think you were dead than marry Rachel?”

“Exactly!” Thalia jumped in, emboldened by the murmurs of agreement from the audience. “That woman screwed him up!”

“She trapped my brother into marriage while he was unconscious, just for the Parker name. Then she bullied everyone, blocked him from people he actually cared about…”

“Then she divorced him publicly and died in his villa. Any guy would be messed up after that.”

Thalia turned to me with a practiced smile. “Don’t worry. Rachel’s been fully vetted by Mom and me. She won’t cause any of the problems Audrey did.”

She grabbed Rachel’s hand and placed it in mine. “Everyone, ignore what just happened! My brother’s just got cold feet because of that crazy woman. Let’s move on with the wedding!”

Her announcement was met with stunned silence before conversation erupted again.

“Blake… Rachel bit her lip and looked up at me. “Let’s finish the ceremony first. Afterward, I’ll explain everything, okay?”

now, people will really believe Audrey made

squeezed my hand. “You wouldn’t want Audrey smeared even after she’s gone, right? She always cared about her image –

hard that Rachel stumbled backward. If Thalia hadn’t caught her, she would

glaring

the tissue Jett handed me and deliberately wiped my hand, as if touching Rachel had left something disgusting on my skin. Rachel’s face

watched.

you’re helping Rachel because she promised you half

crowd gasped as

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me. “What

Rachel because she’s about to be family! Is it wrong to

coldly. When have you ever treated me well? Name

as she searched for examples. Finding none, she

didn’t care, would I have brought you into this world and raised you? Don’t forget your roots. I’m your mother and you’ll listen

anger I’d suppressed for years rising to the surface. This woman had never cared for me, yet I’d spent my life

in the audience. She was watching us with concern, her eyes fixed on my legs.

given me was time-limited. If it wore off while I was still on stage, I’d collapse in front of everyone. Not just embarrassing me personally, but potentially tanking Parker Group’s stock price. Nobody

me to hurry. The simple gesture touched something in me. Even now, after

back to Rebecca. “Still can’t think

voice. “Blake Parker, don’t forget I gave

alone. “Are you really my mother? Was I

face. Her eyes widened in

I said quietly. “You and I have no blood relation. But Thalia and I share a father, don’t

paler. She stepped back, clearly rattled, and stared at Thalia, who was whispering

lunged forward and grabbed Thalia’s

“Mom, what are you

Rebecca tightened her grip. “I only told you about this yesterday, and today he

darted from me to Rebecca before widening in realization,

to prove her innocence. “I swear I didn’t tell anyone!

enough for the entire venue to hear, but the front row including several reporters – caught every word. Within