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 at home, enjoying his breakfast with his

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

involved in Project Oasis

blue sky. Her thoughts drifted to what her mother had said

leaving Rachel. She would always be with her, just in a

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

Rachel never expected that Samantha’s arrival would throw all

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

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

to say. Have you tried

his tone so convincing

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

person who loved fully and without

low, rough laugh from his throat.

me anywhere near it with how things are now, And with

the past few weeks. Whether she was at fault or