Countdown to My Divorce

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

As she was straightening up her desk, something fell and broke. Bending down to pick it up, she realized it

their way as long as

the trash. As she finished

used all my connections and got you fifteen

back: [That’s

it. Whether she succeeded or failed,

hand, Rachel

a quick pat on the shoulder. “Use your skills

but laugh at her

if he’s into men?”

unsure

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Chapter 4

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once she got into the elevator, doubt started to

hard to reach, but his company’s success far outpaced Lewis Enterprise. Rumor had it that the founder, Tyler Hunt, had built the company from scratch in

arrived at the office door, she hesitated

cold voice came from

open. The moment she entered, she was met with the cold, monochrome tones of black, white, and gray. The man inside had sharp features, giving him

unapproachable.

Rachel’s 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

She quietly sat down on the couch, watching Tyler. He was focused, his sharp gaze never flickering from the papers

hurry, so she waited, letting the silence settle until his subordinate finished reporting.

her in. Fire the

glancing at Rachel sitting on the couch,

“Understood, Mr. Hunt.”

was ruthless and quick to

time it took him to sign