Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 443

Audrey’s POV

Quick footsteps echoed from upstairs. Astrid had definitely been eavesdropping on our conversation. The fact she hadn’t texted to object told me everything

I needed to know.

Henry continued chatting with the Wilsons about business prospects while straightening his already immaculate suit. When a door closed upstairs, he looked up immediately.

*I’ll have my team contact your company about those opportunities we discussed,” he told Mr. Wilson, buttoning his jacket. “There’s real potential for collaboration between our businesses.”

He glanced toward the stairs. “If you’ll excuse me, I should speak with Astrid now.”

“Of course,” Mrs. Wilson said with an awkward smile. “Just remember, her memory isn’t right at the moment. Don’t take anything she says too personally.”

Henry’s lips curved slightly. “Don’t worry.”

He headed upstairs with confident strides while the Wilsons watched until he disappeared from view.

Mrs. Wilson leaned toward me. “Is he really only six or seven years older than Astrid?” she whispered.

“He’s handsome, wealthy, perfectly spoken, runs this huge company, yet talks to people like us without any condescension…” She shook her head in disbelief. “Why would someone like him want our chaotic daughter?”

I laughed softly. “I honestly don’t know much about him either. He’s rarely in New York, and keeps to himself when he is.”

But a man like Hartford doesn’t propose marriage casually. If he says he wants to marry Astrid, he’s thought it through.”

Mr. Wilson nodded. “Businessmen like him choose their words carefully. If Astrid accepts, it’s our family’s good fortune.”

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Mrs. Wilson sighed, worry still etched on her face. I understood her concern she feared her daughter might end up hurt like I had been.

She handed me some orange segments. “When we heard you’d died from cancer, we were devastated for months.”

to the hospital for IVs. Her voice cracked. “She kept saying

hand. “Without romantic attachments, you and Rachel

Rachel,” she continued, “she seemed so normal when we first met. Who could’ve guessed she’d wake up from that coma and

to me. “What’s next for you? Are you staying in New York

I said firmly. “When my sister’s family saved me, I promised to

in my hand. “William’s gone now. Astrid has Henry. The

I’ll

me carefully. “So it’s really over between you

we took Astrid to the hospital after your ‘death, we’d see Blake there,” she said softly. “His grief matched

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involved with Laurel because he thought she was you. And Rachel was just a business arrangement for William’s sake.” She leaned forward. “He punished himself with drinking until his stomach bled. Hasn’t

Everything she said was true, but it didn’t change my

I could live – I have obligations to her family. How

and I are done. I’m only still in New York because he injured his legs saving me, and he protected Emma when his

want to see him recovered before

me off. Seeing Ethan’s name,

“What’s up?

awake!” Ethan practically

to my

are examining him now. They specifically asked me to call you – they think your presence might

come

and Astrid seemed to be getting along fine, and I didn’t want

“Could I borrow

replied, already leading me to the

rushed through the hospital entrance, barely waiting for the

fast,” Ethan said, greeting me

there,” I replied, peering toward

man strode from the elevator toward Blake’s room, giving me

said with

raised an eyebrow.