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 of

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

alone. “Are you really my mother?

from her face. Her eyes widened in shock as she

said quietly. “You and I have no blood relation. But Thalia and I share a father,

clearly rattled, and stared at Thalia, who was

and grabbed Thalia’s arm. “You told him,

pain. “Mom, what are

her grip. “I only told you about

from me to Rebecca before widening in realization, “You mean… that

her voice, seemingly trying to prove her innocence. “I swear I didn’t tell anyone!

row including several reporters – caught every word. Within minutes, the

isn’t Rebecca’s

they’re never

shit, did he just find out? Today of

thought Rebecca got pregnant and stole Leo

something else. Maybe she faked the pregnancy, then swapped

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looks exactly like his

William’s POV

my face, watching the screen with wide eyes. My hands trembled as I

Impossible…

is a Parker. I made damn sure

baby’s DNA to over a dozen labs.

William’s POV

memories flooding back from decades past. That confrontation with Leonora Sterling came rushing back with

told her coldly, the only way you’ll get

face composed, but her eyes flashed

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

you showed no signs of pregnancy. Then

us. Let go now it’s better

– a jarring sound I’d never heard from

is your choice.

her handbag and walked away. I never saw her again. Later, I heard she had a

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

been with two women: Leonora and Rebecca

stared at Blake on the screen. Certain features

side as my condition worsened. “Doctor!

Blake’s POV

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

Blake and I…” she

her off, grabbing the microphone. “We

down. “Things have gone this far –

doors burst open with a bang! Michael rushed in, disheveled and breathing hard,

results,” he said, catching his breath. “Five

that Blake Parker

switched to the DNA results.

The venue erupted.

replaced shock as

biological mother,” she spat, “I still raised you

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Making this public? Is this how you

impassively. On the screen, the DNA results continued to scroll. The hall descended into chaos-cameras pointed at us, whispers

toward its owner. I raised you all these

coldly. “Did you really raise

the chair Jett had brought over, my legs

only cared about Thalia. Dad said it was because she’s a girl. He told me not

to please them. After Dad died, I wanted

you two never once

gaze on Rebecca and Thalia. “You always claimed Audrey

my lips. “Yet Audrey remembered my birthday every year with gifts

of you ever remember my birthday or

The silence was telling.

you’d give me shopping lists two weeks in