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.”

completely fell apart. Wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t drink. We had to drag her to the hospital for IVs. Her voice

“Without romantic attachments, you and Rachel were her entire

guessed she’d wake up

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

sister’s family saved me, I promised to step into Evelyn’s life. That’s what I intend

hand. “William’s gone now. Astrid has Henry.

treatment, I’ll

me carefully. “So

Blake there,” she said

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you. And Rachel was just a business arrangement for William’s sake.”

Everything she said was true, but it didn’t

undone. My sister died so I could live – I have obligations to her family. How could I accept their help only to

your concern,” I said, meeting her eyes. “But Blake and I are done. I’m only still in New York because he injured his legs

just want to see him recovered

phone rang loudly, cutting me off. Seeing Ethan’s name,

“What’s up?

Ethan practically

to

you were,’ Ethan continued. “Doctors are examining him now. They specifically asked me to

come back

upstairs. All quiet. Henry and Astrid seemed to be getting along

hanging up. “Could I borrow a car?” I asked Mr.

he replied, already leading

rushed through the hospital entrance,

was fast,” Ethan said, greeting me

there,” I replied, peering toward Blake’s room where several doctors crowded

was trying to make out what they were saying, a tall man strode from the elevator toward Blake’s room, giving me a cold look

here?” he said

raised an eyebrow. “Do