Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 21

‘How can I help you, Mr. Hunt?”

“Bring me tomorrow’s schedule report.”

“Sure,” the receptionist said, ready to hang up the phone.

Rachel, feeling desperate, quickly grabbed the phone from her. “Hello, Mr. Hunt, this is Rachel. Can I please meet with you?”

The receptionist gave her a sharp look. “What are you doing?!”

Rachel held the phone tighter and called out urgently, “Tyler!”

The receptionist rolled her eyes. Was this woman serious? Did she think she could call Tyler by name like that and get what she wanted? Unfortunately for her, that tactic wouldn’t work!

The receptionist grabbed the phone back and explained, “Don’t worry about this, Mr. Hunt. I was just about to call security.”

“Let her come up.”

speechless. She clicked the phone off and muttered,

realize she was holding. Her palms were sweaty, but she was determined. If she could just get Tyler to agree to secure the Oasis Project for her, she could

reached Tyler’s office and was about to knock, but the door was already slightly open. She quietly pushed it open, and what she saw stopped

accentuated by the cling of her red dress. Her voluminous chestnut curls cascaded over one shoulder,

Hunt, why won’t you look at me? It’s been a

up from the contract

move. You’re blocking my light,” he replied coldly, without a

“Pfft.”

loud and sudden in the quiet office. As both Tyler and the woman turned to look at her,

open. You can continue.

sneak out, but

you? She’s the one I’ve missed,” he said

gaze immediately turned cold. She straightened up, her eyes scanning

special about her? She’s got a body like a stick, and her

on? Why was Tyler using her like this? And what was up with the woman’s attitude?

She wasn’t the most stunning woman in the world, but she didn’t think she was ugly either. At least, she stood out in a crowd. Today, she wore a pink blazer over a red