Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 34

Tyler’s words left Rachel speechless, and she couldn’t think of anything to say.

She didn’t have much of an impression of Tyler, since he had interacted more with Melanie.

Back then, Melanie wanted Rachel to be solely focused on her studies, and she hadn’t paid much attention to anything else. Even if Tyler had displayed the card with his name before this, Rachel wouldn’t have been able to guess or remember.

Embarrassed, Rachel muttered, “Sorry, Mr. Hunt.”

It was her fault. She hadn’t held on to this important connection when she should have.

Tyler adjusted his trousers and sat down on the steps.

The sun was especially warm that day, and it seemed to lift some of the gloom from Rachel’s heart.

Tyler squinted against the light and pulled a cigarette from his pocket. But then, he seemed to remember that smoking wasn’t allowed here and slipped the cigarette back into the pack.

“Where’s William?” he asked.

“He’s probably still at home, enjoying his breakfast

watch, then said thoughtfully, “I heard William took away your position as the director and gave

“Yes, but it doesn’t matter. I can’t be involved in Project Oasis either way,

the blue sky.

said she wasn’t leaving Rachel. She would always be with her, just in a different way. Maybe right now,

years. She even named it herself. But just when it started to take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her that I would finish the project in my hands.

Rachel never expected that Samantha’s arrival would throw all

posture relaxed and lazy. “Making a move on

to give me the project? You’re a man,

hard to say. Have you tried

tone so convincing that one would think he genuinely wanted her to

rolled her eyes. “Even if I could

was the type of person who loved fully and without hesitation. But once betrayed,

let out a low, rough laugh from his

control of the rights, William won’t let me anywhere near it with how things are now, And with Samantha in the picture, it’ll cause nothing but trouble if

over the past few weeks. Whether she