Chapter 199
Blake’s POV
Hearing Audrey’s question, I paused. When I didn’t immediately respond, she asked again.
“Are you here because you were worried about me?”
I nodded. “Of course. What else would it be?”
Her expression changed instantly. A cold, mocking smile touched her lips.
I stepped closer to her bed, frowning. “What’s with the attitude?”
She’d been hiding in here for two days, ignoring hundreds of calls from everyone, including Astrid. I’d barely slept, searching everywhere for her. And now that I’d finally found her, she was looking at me like I was her enemy.
“What attitude?” she asked, her voice sharp. “Blake Parker, do you think two days is enough time for me to forget what you did?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Let me remind you,” she said. “Two nights ago, I was playing cards with Astrid and Ethan at that hotel. You had Michael report us for prostitution, bringing the police to arrest us!”
“And now you claim you’ve been looking for me because you were worried. Where was that concern when you were having
the police drag me away?”
I stood frozen as her eyes flashed with fury.
“I…” I started, then stopped. What could I say? She was right. I had arranged that report, driven by jealousy I couldn’t
admit even to myself.
“I apologize for what happened that night,” I finally said. “But I did it because I was worried about you.”
“Worried about what?” she cut in.
“I was worried that – ”
“You were worried Ethan and I would be sleeping together, she interrupted. “So you reported us to the police!”
“You knew if we were caught in a prostitution investigation, we’d both be humiliated,” she continued, her voice trembling. “You had Michael waiting outside to take photos of us being escorted out, to destroy our reputations!”
“Blake Parker, you claim you were worried about me. But I think you weren’t satisfied with my humiliation yet. You wanted to make sure I was completely ruined so you and your Miss Rose could celebrate!”
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Was this really how she saw me?”
Audrey Sinclair, I said, “why would you think I planned something like that? How would your public humiliation benefit me in any way?”
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I’d only been concerned that after sleeping with Ethan, the young college student wouldn’t take responsibility for her. That she would end up hurt and alone. How had she twisted my simple concern into such a malicious plot?
“If I were publicly disgraced,” she replied coldly, “it would prove that Blake Parker cheating on me with Laurel Rose and divorcing me was the right decision. Wouldn’t that benefit you?”
I stared at her, cold fury settling in my chest. So this was what she truly thought of me.
Victoria was right. This woman never understood genuine concern, never appreciated anything. She twisted everything to fit her narrative of victimhood.
“I shouldn’t have come,” I said, turning away. “Goodbye, Audrey.”
At the doorway, I nearly collided with Dr. Evans, who was carrying a fruit platter.
“Mr. Parker,” she said; looking surprised. “Leaving already?”
“Yes,” I looked at the fruit and said, “Dr. Evans, I suggest you save your energy for patients who actually need treatment, like Laurel, rather than wasting it on someone who’s pretending to be sick and doesn’t appreciate your help.”
Dr. Evans paused, then simply shook her head with a faint smile. “Have a good day, Mr. Parker.
Her calm response puzzled me. I frowned, giving Audrey one last cold look before turning to leave.
Outside, Michael waited with several security personnel. He hurried over as I emerged.
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