Countdown to My Divorce

“What, just because I helped you once yesterday, you’re trying to cling to me now?”

Rachel pursed her lips. She really couldn’t argue with that–her current behavior did look exactly like she was clinging to Tyler. Still, she should probably say something to clear this up.

“Last night was unexpected, but this photo… even if I didn’t need anything from you, I still planned to return it. I’m sure it’s important to you.”

Rachel remembered her mom mentioning once that Tyler had a tough past, which made it hard for him to trust anyone. Some wounds from the past took a lifetime to heal.

Rachel gently placed the photo on the desk, then turned around to leave, only to stop when Tyler said, “This project means a lot to you, doesn’t it? You’re just going to walk away now?”

She shrugged and smiled bitterly. “I know you don’t respond to threats, Mr. Hunt. I’ve done everything I can for this project.”

She pulled open the office door and walked out, her fingers clenched tight, heart pounding in her chest. She had thought Tyler might call her back–at least because of that photo, because he used to know her mother.

But even as the door clicked shut behind her, there was no sound from inside. No voice calling her name.

her chest. It seemed she had miscalculated. Tyler wasn’t someone whose mind could

building. As she reached the door, her phone buzzed with a call from Cecilia. What she heard next was the last thing she

took the Trinity

rubbing her forehead. “I

little sneak went

Hunt’s company this morning. Doesn’t she know LS Enterprise is

switch companies now that she thinks I’ve secured the

as she continued, “Next thing you know, everyone’s whispering about you ditching us for LS Enterprise. When the team revolted against you leading the Trinity Project, Mr. Lewis gave it

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heart sank. Great, just

hadn’t made any progress with Tyler, and now, not only had she failed to secure the Oasis Project, but her

be right back!” she said, hanging up the

Inside, William stood at the center of the room, his sharp

returned yet?” he asked,