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.”

–

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 cracked. “She kept saying she failed to protect her best friend, that she deserved to

hand. “Without romantic attachments, you

Who could’ve guessed she’d wake up from that coma and turn out just like her sister? Life takes such strange

into melancholy. He turned to me. “What’s

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

in my hand. “William’s gone now. Astrid has Henry. The only thing keeping me

treatment, I’ll return to Sydney and fully become

me carefully. “So it’s really over

she said softly. “His grief matched

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arrangement for William’s sake.” She leaned forward.

said was true, but it didn’t change

– I have obligations

and I are done. I’m only still in

want to see him recovered

off. Seeing Ethan’s

“What’s up?

awake!” Ethan practically shouted. ‘Blake’s

jumped to my

thing he asked was where you were,’ Ethan continued. “Doctors are examining him now. They

you come

glanced upstairs. All quiet. Henry and Astrid seemed to

way,” I said, hanging up. “Could I borrow a car?” I asked

leading me to

the hospital

Ethan said, greeting

there,” I replied, peering toward Blake’s room

were saying, a tall man strode from the

said

raised an eyebrow. “Do I