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?”

I frowned as she continued, ‘If we cancel now, people will really believe Audrey made you afraid of marriage. We need to finish this to clear her name.”

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

I yanked my hand away so hard that Rachel stumbled backward. If Thalia hadn’t caught her, she would have fallen flat in her wedding dress.

‘What the hell?’ Thalia steadied Rachel, glaring at me, “Why’d you push her away?”

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

watched.

I tossed the tissue and grabbed the microphone. “Rebecca, Thalia- you’re helping Rachel because she promised you half my inheritance yesterday, right?”

The crowd gasped as all three women paled.

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Rebecca glared at me. “What are you talking about?!”

‘I’m close to Rachel because she’s about to be family! Is it wrong to treat your future wife as well as I treat you?”

I laughed coldly. When have you ever treated me well? Name one time.”

Rebecca stared, blinking rapidly as she searched for examples. Finding none, she clenched her fists. “I gave birth to you!”

“If I 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 to me!”

I felt the anger I’d suppressed for years rising to the surface. This woman had never cared for me, yet I’d spent my life trying to win her approval. I’d even hurt Audrey because of her.

Without thinking, I glanced toward Audrey in the audience. She was watching us with concern, her eyes fixed on my legs. She was worried I couldn’t stand much longer.

The medication Harrison had 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 invests in a company whose CEO might drop dead at any moment.

Audrey 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 enough to worry.

Rebecca. “Still can’t think

Parker, don’t

just loud enough for her alone. “Are you really my mother? Was I really

drained from her face. Her eyes widened in shock as she instinctively looked

I said quietly. “You and I have

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

forward and grabbed Thalia’s arm. “You told him, didn’t

winced in pain. “Mom, what are

Rebecca tightened her grip. “I only told you about this

Her eyes darted from me to Rebecca before widening in realization, “You

raised her voice, seemingly trying to prove her innocence. “I swear I

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

isn’t

wonder they’re never seen

did he just find out? Today of

I thought Rebecca got pregnant and stole Leo from

something else. Maybe she faked the pregnancy,

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looks exactly like his

William’s POV

back in my wheelchair, oxygen mask on my face, watching the

Impossible…

I made damn sure

to over a dozen labs. Every single one confirmed a

William’s POV

past. That confrontation

her coldly, the only way you’ll get into the Parker family

face composed, but her eyes

with Leo’s child, you would’ve told him immediately.

of pregnancy. Then suddenly you ask what if you

fool us. Let go now it’s

sound I’d never heard from her. Her laughter held such contempt it made me

went cold. “Remember, this is your choice. Don’t regret

walked away. I never saw her again. Later, I heard she had a breakdown and was institutionalized.

Comments scrolled across the bottom about Leonora possibly

grew ragged. Leo my son had only been with two women: Leonora and Rebecca If Blake wasn’t Rebecca’s son, then

on the screen. Certain features were

as my condition worsened.

Blake’s POV

louder. Rebecca’s face had lost all color as she tried desperately to regain

misunderstand, Blake and I…”

grabbing the microphone. “We have no

down. “Things have gone this

with a bang! Michael rushed in, disheveled and breathing hard, clutching several documents. He sprinted to the stage and handed

catching his breath.

clearly show that Blake Parker and Rebecca

screen switched to the DNA results. The

The venue erupted.

completely. Fury replaced shock

I’m not your biological mother,” she spat, “I still

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her finger toward me. Making this

continued to scroll. The hall descended into chaos-cameras pointed

feel gratitude toward its owner. I raised you all these years, and this is

looked at her coldly. “Did you really raise

in the chair Jett had brought over, my legs

said it was because she’s a girl. He told

efforts to please them. After Dad died, I

hardened. But you two

and Thalia. “You always claimed Audrey was

“Yet Audrey remembered

you ever remember

The silence was telling.

your birthdays, you’d give me shopping lists two