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?”

actually laughed and, like always reached out to tap her nose

it was jealousy. I did

her mouth

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

said that, she caught William glancing–briefly and almost subconsciously–toward the door

You’re my wife now. No need to

“I was just commenting. Don’t read too much into it. I have some things to

only mean hearing more carefully crafted

that was why he tried so

from behind. He leaned in close to her face and made a small motion, like he was

it as

out to dinner. That can be my way of saying sorry to her. After all, she got into trouble with Samantha because of me. If

her waist. There was a faint trace

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

left the office and immediately

how much I mean to William. I’ll try

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Chapter 40

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