Countdown to My Divorce

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

really is as ruthless as

the custom wedding dress

decision. Whether or not she got the Oasis Project, she needed money for the future. She wasn’t the rich daughter of the Lloyd family anymore; she was just an ordinary person now, and to

the dress, but to her surprise,

Five million.

notification on her phone, feeling a strange sense of satisfaction. She was already thinking about what to

on his forehead. He knelt down in front of Rachel, looking desperate, his hands

dress online. I designed that myself. Did I do something wrong? Are you

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him completely. From his go she could read him like an open book. But now, as she looked into

calm as she replied, “No, I just think the dress is a material item. Remember that orphanage I told

doubt in his eyes. “Really? It’s not because you’re mad

alumni of the same school. Helping each other is the right

I knew you weren’t that petty. Don’t worry, I’ll make

away the most important thing to him. She knew now that getting him to give her the project was impossible.

it quickly, about to ignore it, but Rachel had already seen the name

It was Samantha.

Rachel’s face. “Who’s

“It’s just the company. But

spoke softly, a trace of affection in his eyes as he gently pinched

“Go ahead, take the call. It might be

to answer, but Samantha kept calling. He ruffled Rachel’s hair, nodding toward the door to let her know he needed to take the call. She quietly watched as he walked out, the

lips so casually. Had he forgotten what he had told her before? That as long

to Samantha with

phone pulled

a message from

Tyler will be attending the charity auction tonight. Not sure if he’ll actually g events like this. You’ll have to take

heard he rarely

would actually be there, but she had to go. Maybe she

quickly typed a reply:

William came

business partner, so I might not be able to have dinner with you. But I’ll come back

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