Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 40

Rachel’s heart sank. She saw the flicker of anger, doubt, and displeasure in William’s dark eyes.

She narrowed her eyes.

He was suspicious–of her and Tyler.

What right did he have?

After a beat, Rachel smiled casually and said, “It’s nothing. We just bump into each other sometimes and say hi.”

As she finished, she patted William’s shoulder lightly as he had done to her.

William’s long fingers moved quickly in the air as he signed.

“Rachel, the relationship between the Lewis family and Tyler is complicated. Just the fact that his office is right across from Lewis Enterprise shows you how calculating he is. Don’t get too close to him, okay? There are already rumors in the company about you and Tyler. How do you expect me, as your husband, to deal with that?”

Rachel raised her brows, then let out a bright laugh. Her voice was playful, almost teasing.

“Oh? So you do remember you’re married. You spend all day with Samantha–have you ever thought about what people are saying about the two of you? One’s your first love, and the other’s your wife. Tough choice, huh?”

like always reached

acting off these past two days. So it was jealousy. I did date Samantha once, but come on–it was just some childish fling. It

her

the door right now and heard that, she’d probably

caught William glancing–briefly and almost subconsciously–toward the door before

in the past. You’re my wife now. No need to compare yourself to some

into it. I have some things to take care of at home. I’ll head out–you get

saying anything more would only mean hearing more carefully crafted

probably afraid she would be upset about his past with Samantha. Maybe that was why he tried so hard to make it sound like

arm around her waist from

one hand slightly to sign. “Think of it as an apology for not being able to go

Cecilia I’d try talking to you again. But since that didn’t work out, I’ll just take her out to dinner. That can be my way of saying sorry to her.

she reached down and pried his hand from her waist. There was

gone. At least her mother’s resting place wouldn’t be tainted by his

left the office

mean to William. I’ll try to think of another way to help

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