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?”

she continued, ‘If we cancel now, people will really believe Audrey made you afraid

even after she’s gone, right? She always cared

backward. If Thalia hadn’t caught her, she would have fallen

hell?’ Thalia steadied Rachel, glaring at me, “Why’d you push her

as if touching Rachel had left something disgusting on my skin. Rachel’s face fell as

watched.

the tissue and grabbed the microphone. “Rebecca, Thalia- you’re helping Rachel because she promised you half my

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me. “What are you talking

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

When have you ever treated me well? Name

rapidly as she searched for examples. Finding none, she clenched

didn’t care, would I have brought you into this world and raised

for me, yet I’d spent my life trying to win

concern, her eyes fixed on my legs. She was worried I couldn’t

was still on stage, I’d collapse in front of everyone. Not just embarrassing me personally, but potentially tanking Parker

caught my eye and subtly pointed at her watch, reminding me to hurry. The simple gesture touched something in me. Even now, after everything, she still cared

turned back to Rebecca. “Still can’t think

voice. “Blake Parker, don’t

enough for her alone. “Are you

face. Her eyes widened in shock as she

out from someone,” I said quietly. “You and I have no blood relation. But

and

Thalia’s arm. “You told

winced in pain. “Mom, what are

only told you about this yesterday,

Rebecca before widening in realization,

seemingly trying to prove her innocence. “I swear I didn’t tell

the front row including several reporters – caught every word. Within minutes, the news spread throughout