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.”

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

“Without romantic attachments, you and Rachel were her

first met. Who could’ve guessed she’d wake up from that coma and turn out just like her

melancholy. He turned to me. “What’s next for you? Are you staying

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

now. Astrid has Henry. The

legs get proper treatment, I’ll return to Sydney and

“So it’s

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

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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.

lowered my head. Everything she said was true, but it didn’t

could live – I have obligations to

eyes. “But Blake and I are done. I’m only still in New York

him recovered before I leave. There’s

cutting me off.

“What’s up?

practically shouted.

to

he asked was where you were,’ Ethan continued. “Doctors are examining him now. They specifically asked me to call you – they think your

come

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

“Could

replied, already leading me to

the hospital entrance, barely waiting for the car

was fast,” Ethan said,

peering toward Blake’s room where several doctors crowded around his

were saying, a tall man strode from the elevator toward Blake’s room, giving me a cold look

said

an eyebrow. “Do