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.

As if

Samantha start to turn toward William’s

Rachel

fake kindness. His heart was no longer with

soft, but now with

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only brought me into the company because he sees how tired you’ve been. He just wanted me to help take the pressure

fingers curled into her palm, then slowly

He really did love her deeply–so deeply, in fact, he invited his old flame

that’s what Mr. Lewis decided, then I hope you won’t let him down,

that, Rachel stepped past Samantha without waiting for a reply and headed

the sound and looked up. Their eyes met for a few seconds before Rachel’s gaze shifted to the papers on his desk.

a flicker

“Rachel-”

him. Her eyes were locked

while Samantha had twelve. And

actually gave the

William uneasy. He stepped closer and gently wrapped his warm hand around

board made that

tongue, and her lips had gone pale. However, she didn’t shout or cry.

look at her like she was his whole world… felt like a

and asked, “What if I insist on leading the

took her cold fingers in both hands and held them tig. us thumb gently brushing over her skin like he was

It was your mom’s dream. But if it succeeds, no matter who does

used to

now? Now, for another woman, he

wasn’t just his body that was no longer hers;

her voice 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

didn’t let go of Rachel’s hand. Instead, he held it tighter, his warm thumb slowly rubbing the back of her hand in a quiet, soothing

in poor health–no one knows how much time they have left. She needs this win. Also, we attended the same school.

his excuse sounded. However, the bitterness on

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funny. Not at

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

could suffer from being around dust too. For her, it could even lead to breathing problems, and at its worst,

how calm Rachel was, he felt even more

“Rachel, how about we…”

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

to be understanding, gently pulling her hand out of his without making a fuss. Her voice carried a trace

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