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.

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

then said thoughtfully, “I heard William took away

I can’t be involved in Project Oasis either way, so whether I’m the director

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

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

it started to take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her that I would finish

Samantha’s arrival would throw all her

slightly, resting his elbows on the sides of the steps, his posture relaxed and lazy. “Making a move on

really think I can convince William to give me the project? You’re a man, too. You should know

say.

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

her eyes. “Even if I could get him

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

let out a low, rough laugh

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

she was at