Chapter 31

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“We haven’t done it in a while,” William said.

“Just go to bed,” Rachel murmured uncomfortably, “I’m really tired.”

She didn’t tell William how she was feeling physically. Some expectations, she thought, no longer mattered.

The desire in William’s eyes faded at her words, replaced by the usual coldness in his tone.

“Alright, I’ll go have a smoke.”

With that, he grabbed his cup and walked out onto the balcony.

Rachel didn’t have the energy to care about him anymore. anything around her.

turned on her side and drifted back to sleep, barely aware of

The next day, Rachel didn’t wake up until past ten. By then, William was already up and dressed. He must have heard the noise behind him, because he glanced back at her. He fastened the last button of his shirt and raised his hand to sign.

Rachel realized he was telling her to make him some chicken soup. He said he had been meeting people frequently lately, and his stomach wasn’t feeling right.

Suddenly, she remembered how he insisted on making her drink that coffee last night. It had made her stomach hurt all through the night, but he hadn’t noticed at all.

smile tugged

to visit Mom’s grave. You can just grab some chicken

on the way.”

an eyebrow, his expression showing clear

the ones outside. It doesn’t taste as good as yours. We still have some time, and I took the afternoon off. If

wasn’t foolish. A

health, but still wanted her to

didn’t deserve that

outright

at

the clock.

is our boss, and if she makes a mistake, all of us will get punished. Plus, didn’t you say she’s still getting used to the company? It’s only natural that I have to help her

sharp and calculated.

was following orders.

what William had told

the problem?

he ran a hand through his hair in frustration.

“Alright, I’m leaving then.”

the office. She hoped to get out of there quickly–she was tired of staying around where William would probably ask her to do

day off with HR. Every year, she made it a point not to go

pharmacy first to get some medicine. After taking it, her stomach

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