Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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…?”

security look like mall cops. The hallway’s energy immediately shifted as Henry’s men

to Astrid. “You’re

fine,’ she answered, straightening

nodded toward Thalia. “Though she’s seen

to me. “You did this?” He

help my satisfied smile. ‘For William. For Blake. My eyes flashed. “And a few

“None for

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handled that a long time ago,’

approached Thalia, who backed away despite her earlier threats. His gaze

who matters to me,”

left you alone

voice hardened. ‘Now I know what you did.

She stumbled

“Take her, Henry said.

arms. She struggled

panic in her eyes.

floor, still muttering to herself,

Olivia! Help!”

watching from a distance, took Olivia’s arm. “Let’s pay our respects to your grandfather,” she said

–

“But Thalia Olivia began.

cut her off,

her last

softer. “Want to handle this

surprise,

“Handle what?” she asked.

Astrid I knew the one

I said. “For everything she did to you? The public humiliation,

looked genuinely confused. “I don’t know what you’re

moved closer, studying her

she looked away. ‘No

she continued, her voice strangely formal,

wrist, “Where are you

pulled away. “It’s

The word felt wrong in

for today,” she said, ignoring my

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give Henry one