Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Rachel walked back to her office, holding her project proposal, her face pale,

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Cecilia Young noticed right away and came over, using simple hand signs as she asked, “Rachel, are you okay? Did that new hire really take the project?”

Rachel grabbed Cecilia’s wrist. “Come with me.”

The two of them went to the breakroom.

Rachel’s face was serious as she said, “I need your help with something, important.”

“Of course, just tell me what you need,”

“I heard that LS Enterprise wanted to take the Oasis Project too. Since it hasn’t started yet, if we come up with a better plan, we can take control of the project. That way, it won’t be up to this company to decide how it moves forward.”

Cecilia’s face went pale. She quickly started to gesture in panic as she exclaimed, “Are you crazy? If you get involved and someone finds out, it’s like leaking company secrets. Your career would be over!”

She paused, looking at Rachel like she was crazy, then added, “Also, I’ve heard rumors about the owner of LS Enterprise. His background is complicated, and there isn’t much information available online about him. If you go near him, it’s like walking straight into a trap. What if he uses it against you?”

Rachel knew Cecilia was scared for her. But at this point, there was no turning back.

“This is my mom’s dying wish. I have to finish it,” Rachel said firmly.

She didn’t have much time left.

Cecilia had known Rachel since college, so she knew that once Rachel made up her mind, nothing could change it.

After thinking for a moment, she sighed. “Alright, I’m in. But be careful. If word gets out that the wife of Lewis Enterprise’s CEO is helping their rival company, it’s going to stir up a storm.”

around Cecilia’s hand. “I’ll be careful. Thank

pick it up, she realized it was a picture of her and William–one they had

in their way

up the broken frame and tossed it in the

connections and got

texted back:

succeeded or failed, it all came down

her project proposal in hand, Rachel made her way

a quick pat on the shoulder. “Use your skills to win

laugh at

into men?” she

paused, unsure how

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building. But once she got into the elevator, doubt started to

notoriously difficult to deal with. He was always hard to reach, but his company’s success far outpaced Lewis Enterprise. Rumor had it that the founder, Tyler Hunt, had

the office door, she hesitated for a

came from inside:

and pushed the door open. The moment she entered, she was met with the cold, monochrome tones of black,

unapproachable.

eyes locked onto him, she couldn’t look away. He had a presence that was impossible to ignore. Unlike the kind of coldness Willam had, Tyler had a more aggressive edge. His serious

Tyler. He was focused, his sharp gaze

silence settle until his subordinate finished reporting. The man, still signing documents, spoke

let her

a second, glancing at Rachel sitting on the couch, then

“Understood, Mr. Hunt.”

a beat. She had heard rumors that LS Enterprise’s CEO was ruthless and quick to act when someone made a mistake. She could see that it

him to

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