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.

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

then said thoughtfully, “I heard William took away your position

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

staring up at the blue sky. Her thoughts drifted to what her mother had said before she

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

just when it started to take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised

Samantha’s arrival would throw all her

the sides of the steps, his posture relaxed and lazy. “Making a

a soft scoff. Her smile, usually bright 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 know that once a man’s heart changes,

that’s hard to say. Have you

joke with deadpan seriousness, his tone so convincing that one would think he genuinely wanted her to try

eyes. “Even if I could get him back, I wouldn’t

and without hesitation. But

laugh from his throat. “You’re pretty

the 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

over the past few weeks. Whether she was at fault or not,