Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Rachel walked downstairs, where Cecilia was still waiting for her. As soon as she appeared, Cecilia rushed t

“So, what happened?” she asked eagerly.

“It didn’t work out. Just like the rumors say, he’s impossible to get through to.”

Not only that, but Rachel had almost exposed herself in the process

dup to her.

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As she was about to leave his office, she had heard Tyler’s deep voice behind her: “I heard you went dead because of Mr. Lewis back then, Mrs. Lewis. Looks like you’re all better now.”

Rachel wasn’t sure if Tyler would keep her secret, but deep down, she felt that even if she asked him, he wouldn’t help.

Cecilia looked at her with guilt and said, “I’m so sorry I couldn’t help you.”

“It’s fine. Actually, I think I’ve caused trouble for you.”

Rachel shivered as she remembered Tyler’s words to his subordinate earlier. As she was about to speak again, the noticed Cecilia standing still, frozen in shock. Her eyes were wide open, and she seemed lost in thought.

Rachel waved her hand in front of her. “What’s going on? Are you okay?”

Cecilia slowly turned her head, her face full of disbelief. “I… I didn’t sign to you just now, but… you could hear me?”

Rachel quickly covered her mouth. “Keep it down. Come here.”

‘Once they were out of earshot, Rachel explained what had happened. Cecilia’s reaction was pure excitement.

“That’s amazing! Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I was over here looking like a fool, clumsily signing to you.”

Cecilia wasn’t great at sign language, but luckily, Rachel was smart. Even if the person Rachel was talking to wasn’t fluent in sign language, she could roughly tell what they were saying from the shape of their mouth.

“But you need to keep this secret for me. Not even William knows. And tell your friend who helped set this meeting that there’s a good chance they might lose their job over it.”

as she repeated Tyler’s

is bad. Tyler really is as ruthless as they say. It looks like

Rachel got home, she sold the

needed money for the future. She wasn’t the rich daughter of the Lloyd family anymore;

to buy the dress, but to

Five million.

feeling a strange sense of satisfaction. She was already thinking

burst open. William walked in, sweat beading on his forehead. He knelt down in front of Rachel, looking desperate, his hands moving quickly as

the wedding dress online. I designed that myself. Did

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him completely. From his go she could read him like an

dress is a material item. Remember that orphanage I told you about? It’s in really bad shape;

her with doubt in his eyes. “Really? It’s not

lightly. “Of course not. We’re all alumni of the same school. Helping each other is the right thing to do.

features relaxing into a smile. “That’s a relief. I knew you weren’t that petty. Don’t worry,

In William’s eyes, he was being generous enough by giving away the most important thing to him. She

glanced at it quickly, about to ignore it, but

It was Samantha.

face. “Who’s calling? Why aren’t

his pocket, forcing a smile. “It’s just

in his eyes as he gently pinched

ahead, take the call. It might be

toward the door to let her know he needed to take the call. She quietly

Had he forgotten what he had told her before? That as

handed it over to Samantha with just

her phone

was a

Not sure if he’ll actually

heard he

wasn’t sure if Tyler would actually be there, but she had

quickly typed a

she sent the message, William came back into the room after his

I might not be

replied, “Don’t worry about it. You go ahead. We can eat together another

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