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.

lips curled with a hint of mockery. “He’s probably still at home, enjoying his breakfast with his

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

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

propped her elbow on her chin, staring up at the blue sky.

with her, just in a different way. Maybe right now,

take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her

expected that Samantha’s arrival would throw all

posture relaxed and lazy. “Making a move on me won’t help. The problem was never me

and bold, seemed lonely now. “Mr. Hunt, do you really think I can convince William to give me the project? You’re a man, too. You should

hard to say. Have

convincing that one would think he genuinely

could get him back, I

fully and without hesitation. But once betrayed, she would

low, rough laugh from his throat. “You’re pretty

anywhere near it with how things are now, And with Samantha in the picture, it’ll cause nothing but trouble if try to

clearly over the past few weeks. Whether she