Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 437

Chapter 438

Audrey’s POV

I twisted free from the distracted guards and stumbled back several steps.

Thalia lunged at me but caught nothing but air – I’d already moved out of reach.

Astrid rushed from the elevator, grabbed my arm and pulled me behind her, shielding me with her body.

Audrey! You okay?” Her voice was tight with worry.

I never expected Astrid to find me here. After all the crap she took from Thalia while I was gone, she still rushed in first, protecting me with her slender frame.

Maybe I wasn’t a complete disaster with relationships after all.

At least I had Astrid – someone who actually gave a damn about me.

Thalia’s face turned an ugly shade of purple beneath the swelling. “Astrid Wilson! Ruining my day again?” She spat the words out. “Forgotten what it felt like when my people pelted you with rotten eggs? Because I haven’t.”

She stepped forward. “I can make everyone hate you all over again. Think I’m bluffing?”

Astrid didn’t flinch. A cold smile spread across her face. “Is that so?”

Without warning, Astrid slapped Thalia’s already swollen cheek. The sound echoed down the corridor as Thalia’s head snapped to the side.

For a moment, nobody moved. Then something dangerous flickered in Thalia’s eyes

–

a bloodthirsty rage that sent chills down my spine.

“You’ll pay for that,” she hissed, touching her cheek. “Both of you!”

She turned to the security guards. “Don’t just stand there! Grab them! NOW!”

Her voice rose. “The old man’s dead! Blake’s in a coma! I run this family now I’ll destroy you two bitches!”

The guards exchanged uncomfortable glances before slowly moving toward us.

–

‘Astrid, get behind me,” I said quietly.

‘Just wait,’ she whispered, checking her watch. “Where is he…?”

Hartford stepped out, flanked by four men in black suits who made the hospital security look like mall cops. The hallway’s energy

walked directly to Astrid.

fine,’ she answered,

Thalia. “Though she’s seen

this?” He

smile. ‘For William. For Blake. My eyes flashed. “And a few slaps for the woman I

quirked up. “None for your

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ago,’ I replied, glancing

Thalia, who backed away despite her earlier threats. His gaze was clinical like

someone who matters to me,” he said quietly. “That comes with

moved closer, forcing her to look up at him. I left you alone before because I didn’t know everything you’d done, and you were

you did.

She stumbled backward until

“Take her, Henry said.

Thalia’s arms. She struggled uselessly against their

Thalia cried out, panic in her eyes.

floor, still muttering

Olivia! Help!” Thalia’s voice

a distance, took Olivia’s arm. “Let’s pay

–

“But Thalia Olivia began.

off, pulling her daughter

watching her last

his tone softer. “Want to handle this yourself,

surprise, Astrid looked

“Handle what?” she asked.

wasn’t the Astrid I knew the one who never forgot

said. “For everything she did

don’t

wrong. I moved closer, studying her face. “Astrid,

across her features before she looked

continued, her voice

her wrist, “Where are you

pulled away. “It’s

word felt wrong

today,” she said, ignoring my question.

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to give Henry one last look before the doors

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