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…?”

stepped out, flanked by four men in black suits who made the hospital security look like mall cops. The hallway’s energy immediately shifted as Henry’s men formed a barrier between us and the

to Astrid.

she answered, straightening

toward Thalia. “Though she’s

to me. “You did this?” He gestured

help my satisfied smile. ‘For William. For Blake. My eyes flashed.

“None for your

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long time ago,’ I replied, glancing coldly

her earlier threats. His gaze was clinical like he

me,”

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

did. And I know you’re not really Blake’s

She

“Take her, Henry said.

Thalia’s arms. She struggled uselessly against their

cried out, panic in

still muttering to herself, lost in

Help!” Thalia’s

who’d been watching from a distance, took Olivia’s arm.

–

“But Thalia Olivia began.

cut her off, pulling

face crumpled watching her last hope disappear

tone softer. “Want to handle this yourself,

my surprise,

“Handle what?” she asked.

her. This wasn’t the Astrid I knew the one who never forgot a score to

everything she did

confused. “I don’t know what you’re

studying her face. “Astrid, did you lose your

flickered across her features before she looked away. ‘No idea

now,” she continued, her voice strangely formal,

I grabbed her wrist, “Where are you

“It’s lunchtime. My

felt wrong

for today,” she said, ignoring

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