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

wrist and adjusted his watch, then said thoughtfully, “I heard William

a deep breath. “Yes, but it doesn’t matter. I can’t be involved in Project Oasis either way, so whether

staring up at the blue sky. Her thoughts drifted

with her, just in a different

shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her that I would finish the project in

arrival would throw

slightly, resting his elbows on the sides of the steps, his posture relaxed and lazy.

I can convince William to give me the project? You’re a man, too. You should know that once a man’s heart changes, not even

that’s hard to say. Have

tone so convincing that

if I could get him

without hesitation. But once betrayed, she would walk away

let out a low, rough laugh from his throat. “You’re

project—if you don’t take 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

it clearly over the past few weeks. Whether she was at fault or not, Samantha’s tears and tantrums