Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 28

Rachel raised an eyebrow, her tone light as she said, “Whether I leave or not, you need to start protecting yourself. Don’t overdo it, and especially don’t argue with your boss in front of everyone.”

She admired Cecilia for her boldness, even if it wasn’t always what people wanted. Her team didn’t need people like Samantha, who whispered behind everyone’s backs.

Cecilia’s eyes started to water. “I understand, Honestly, Rachel, why don’t you just leave for LS Enterprise? Ever since Samantha came here, everything’s been a mess.”

Rachel quickly covered her mouth. “Don’t say things like that. Pack up and wait for me to contact you. Right now, Mr. Lewis is upset. It’s not the right time to bring it up.”

Besides, there was no telling when Samantha might pop up again.

Cecilia nodded. “Okay.”

Later that afternoon, the HR department posted an announcement Samantha would be taking over Rachel’s position as project director.

Rachel was in the middle of transferring her projects when her phone buzzed. It was a message from William.

I couldn’t

at the message, unable to stop herself from

Understand?

always her who had to understand? Why wasn’t Samantha asked to understand? Why was it always Rachel who had to take the blame? Was she some kind of

the

first joined the company, one of her superiors had treated her like a beast of burden, constantly forcing her to attend client drinking sessions and saddling her with the blame whenever things went wrong. He would even take advantage of her hearing impairment to mutter vile remarks about

sake, not wanting to complicate his position at the

heard, he stormed into her superior’s office and

ground. Instead of backing down, he began hurling veiled insults

expected

kicked the man to the ground. Then, he

one more word about her. I dare

heir–what stood there now was a man willing to burn everything to the

nearly lost his job. But thanks to his

about it, Rachel still got

have to suffer