Chapter 90
“Apparently I’m the homewrecker, and Miss Rose is the legitimate partner, Audrey said with a bitter smile.
I stared at the news feed. These outlets worked faster than I’d expected. Barely ten minutes had passed since the argument, yet videos were alread, headline
news.
I’m just a regular person,” Audrey said, putting away her phone. I don’t want to be all over the internet. Please fix this quickly.
She took a breath. Otherwise, I’ll post my marriage certificate with Mr. Parker online. Then everyone will know who the real mistress is.
Laurel’s face almost went white in an instant. Her hand flew to her throat. She bit her lip and stared at Audrey. You’re upset about being in the news, en you’re taking it out on me?‘ Her voice shook. I didn’t ask them to publish those stories. Why blame me?”
She grabbed my arm. I only raised my voice because I was upset. What did I do wrong?”
Tears filled her eyes as she looked up at me. “Blake darling, I’ve been with you the whole time. You know those news stories have nothing to do with me
Her voice rose. ‘I haven’t even touched my phone. Those reporters and stories – I didn’t arrange them! What right does Miss Sinclair have to accuse me!
I weighed the facts. Laurel was right – she hadn’t touched her phone since Audrey left. Her distress seemed real, though with actresses, it’s sometimes hard to tell where the act ends and reality begins.
“The online news isn’t Laurel’s doing,” I said firmly. “She hasn’t touched her phone. Don’t wrongfully accuse her.
The medical student – Ethan Davies – appeared beside Audrey. He’d followed her back and stood too close for my liking.
“Mr. Parker,” he said with annoying confidence.
I know that as CEO of Parker Group, you’re powerful enough to investigate my background instantly.” His lips curled into a cold smile as he showed us news on his phone. “So you should know better than I do that for news to spread this fast, someone must be pulling strings.”
He glanced at Laurel. “And your Miss Rose, being a major Hollywood star, knows all about trending topics and media hype. Do you really think we’re wrongfully accusing her?”
Something dark flared inside me. Him carrying Audrey earlier had already bothered me, though I’d let it go since he helped her out of a tough spot.
But I never expected this nobody would dare lecture me. Audrey was my wife; she could say whatever she wanted to me. But who did Ethan Davies think he was? A medical student with no connections, presuming to school me on my own business?
“Who gave you the balls to talk to me like this?” I kept my voice low.
I turned to Audrey. “You found someone real stupid to help you. How many times can you protect him?”
The threat hung between us. Her face paled as she stepped forward, blocking my view of Ethan. The protective move surprised me – it was instinctive, genuine in a way I rarely saw from her lately.
“He’s just worried about me,” she said quietly but firmly.
“Does he need to be?” I asked coldly.
The question carried more weight than I meant it to. Was I jealous? That made no sense. Audrey wanted a divorce. She obviously wanted nothing to do with me. So why did seeing her defend this guy piss me off so much?
I laughed coldly and checked the news on my phone again before putting it away.
I’ll handle the news,” I said. “It won’t affect you. And I’ll find out who’s behind all this.”
I stared at Audrey, my eyes narrowing. Laurel is innocent in this. Don’t get her involved.”
