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

thing! I was wondering why you’ve been 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 didn’t mean

covered her mouth

Samantha happened to be standing outside the door right now and heard that, she’d probably be

glancing–briefly and almost subconsciously–toward the

the past. You’re my wife now. No

commenting. Don’t read too much into it. I have some things

more would only mean hearing

probably afraid she would be upset about his past with Samantha. Maybe that was

reached for the doorknob, ready to leave, William suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist from behind. He leaned in close to her

steak tonight.” William raised one hand slightly to sign. “Think of it as an apology for not being able to go with you

tone was light, almost breezy, as she replied, “No need. I told 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. After all,

his hand from her waist.

that he hadn’t gone. At least her mother’s resting place wouldn’t

office and immediately called

sorry,” she said quietly. “I think I overestimated how much I mean to William.

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