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.

probably still at home, enjoying his breakfast

casually flicked his wrist and adjusted his watch, then said thoughtfully, “I heard William took away your position as the director and gave

be involved in Project Oasis either way, so whether I’m

propped her elbow on her chin, staring up at the blue sky. Her thoughts drifted to what her mother

just in a different way. Maybe right now, she was watching over Rachel

on for years. She even named it herself. But just when it started to take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her

Rachel never expected that Samantha’s arrival would throw all her plans

and lazy. “Making a move on me won’t help. The

lonely now. “Mr. Hunt, do you really think I can convince William to give me the

that’s hard to say. Have

seriousness, his tone so convincing that one would think he genuinely wanted

eyes. “Even if I could

who loved fully and without hesitation. But once betrayed, she would

laugh

the rights, William won’t let me anywhere near it with how things are now, And with Samantha

few weeks. Whether she was at fault or