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.

back to Rebecca. “Still can’t think

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

her alone. “Are you really

face. Her eyes widened in

found out from someone,” I said quietly. “You and I have no

even paler. She stepped back, clearly rattled, and stared at

forward and grabbed Thalia’s

“Mom, what are

“I only told you about this yesterday,

me to Rebecca before widening in realization, “You

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

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

Parker isn’t Rebecca’s

wonder they’re never

shit, did he just find out? Today

Rebecca got pregnant

else. Maybe she faked the

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like his father.

William’s POV

in my wheelchair, oxygen mask on my face, watching the screen with wide eyes. My hands trembled as I clutched my

Impossible…

I made damn sure of

Rebecca gave birth, I personally sent the baby’s DNA to over a dozen labs.

William’s POV

That confrontation with Leonora Sterling came rushing back with startling

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

her face composed, but her eyes flashed with

were actually pregnant with Leo’s child, you would’ve told him immediately. But you

I suggested Leo marry Rebecca, you showed no signs of pregnancy. Then suddenly you ask what if you were carrying Leo’s

pregnancy will fool us.

– a jarring sound I’d never heard from her. Her laughter held

is your choice.

Later, I heard she had a breakdown and was institutionalized. Eventually, she took her own

the screen showing Blake’s wedding. Comments scrolled across the bottom

been with two women: Leonora and Rebecca If

on the screen. Certain

side as my condition worsened. “Doctor!

Blake’s POV

whispers grew louder. Rebecca’s face had lost all color as she tried desperately

misunderstand, Blake

cut her off, grabbing the microphone. “We have no biological

her down. “Things have gone this far – still want to

open with a bang! Michael rushed in, disheveled and breathing hard, clutching several documents. He

his

“These documents clearly show that Blake

switched to the DNA results.

The venue erupted.

completely. Fury replaced shock as

I’m not your biological mother,” she spat, “I still raised you for all these

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finger toward me. Making this public? Is this how you

screen, the DNA results continued to scroll. The hall descended into chaos-cameras pointed

“Even a dog would feel gratitude toward its owner. I raised you all these years,

at her coldly.

had

why you only cared about Thalia. Dad said it was

them. After Dad died,

you two never once

Rebecca and Thalia. “You always claimed Audrey was only with

Audrey remembered my

toward them. “Did either of you ever remember my birthday

The silence was telling.

your birthdays, you’d give me shopping lists two weeks