Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

William didn’t come home that night, simply sending a single message at midnight.

[I’m working late at the office. Take care of yourself.]

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Rachel stared at the message, her lips curling into a bitter smile. However, she wasn’t going to waste more time thinking about him or Samantha. Before she left, she had something more important to do.

And that was to fulfill her mother’s last wish.

When she arrived at the office, she noticed her colleagues giving her odd looks.

“I heard the Oasis Project was finalized already,” someone whispered behind a cubicle. “But Ms. Lloyd isn’t the lead anymore.”

“What? That’s been her baby for months. If she finds out about this, it’ll probably mean trouble.”

“Yeah, but word is the board voted this morning. They gave it to someone new. A transfer, I think.”

As soon as they noticed Rachel at the door, everyone quickly looked away and hurried back to their desks. When she reached her office, she found that everything on her desk had been moved.

Before she could say anything, a soft voice behind her called out, “Rachel?”

She turned slowly.

There, in a snow–white dress that made her look delicate and innocent, stood Samantha. Her long black hair flowed over her shoulders, and her face was flawless, her eyes wide and gentle. She had the kind of look that made men want to protect her without even knowing why.

Rachel felt her whole body go cold.

Samantha!

Samantha smiled, lips tinted pink, her cheeks flushing as she sweetly said, “It’s been so long. I guess we’ll be coworkers now. I’m really looking forward to working with you.”

She reached out her hand.

Rachel didn’t take it. Instead, she looked over at her own desk–now completely cleared out- against the surface.

apped her fingers lightly

“What’s going on here?”

Samantha looked at her with wide, watery eyes, as if she had been hurt. Her fingers moved awkwardly in the air, making small gestures.

“I’m really sorry, Rachel. William knows I’m allergic to dust, so he let me use your office. But if it bothers you, we can switch back. I don’t mind. I’ll go talk to him right now.”

Rachel smiled bitterly.

What a joke.

dust? As if

start to turn toward

Rachel said

longer with her,

eyes still soft, but now with

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me into the company

curled into her palm,

of William. He really did love her deeply–so deeply, in fact,

I hope you won’t

Samantha without waiting for a reply and headed straight to

walked in, William heard the sound and looked up. Their eyes met for a few seconds before Rachel’s gaze shifted to the papers

There was a flicker of

“Rachel-”

Her eyes were locked

final vote on the Oasis Project: Rachel had received ten votes, while Samantha had twelve. And William had given the most important

actually gave the

uneasy. He stepped closer and gently wrapped his warm

The board made that call. Even as CEO, I can’t override everything. I hope you understand

bitterness on her tongue, and her lips had gone pale. However, she didn’t shout or cry. She was too numb for that now. She forced a

used to look at her like she

a steady breath and asked, “What if I insist on leading

them tig. us thumb gently brushing over her skin like he was

lot to you. It was your mom’s dream. But if it succeeds, no matter who does it, she’d be proud, right? She’ll

used to give her

another woman, he

was no longer

hoarse as she said, “If it’s all the same to my mom up there, then why not let me do it? My proposal was just as strong

his eyes. He didn’t let go of Rachel’s hand. Instead, he held it tighter, his

Samantha just got back to the country. Without something strong on her resume, she won’t be able to find good work. Her parents are in poor health–no one knows how much time they have left. She needs this win.

excuse sounded. However, the

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wasn’t funny. Not at

thought that William’s kindness was just for her. Now, she saw the truth–his

Samantha’s allergies, but had forgotten that Rachel herself could suffer from being around dust too. For her, it could even lead to breathing problems, and at its worst, could be

felt even more uneasy After a

“Rachel, how about we…”

got the promotion. You don’t have full control yet. There are too many

his

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