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?”

didn’t look surprised. He actually laughed and, like always reached out to tap her

jealous little 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

covered her

the door

said that, she caught William glancing–briefly and almost

are jealous, huh? It’s all in the past. You’re my wife

have some things to take care of at home. I’ll

would only mean hearing more

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

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

William raised one hand slightly to sign. “Think of it

work out, I’ll just take her out to dinner. That can be my way of saying sorry to

from her waist. There was a faint trace of

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

left the office and immediately called

much I mean to William. I’ll try to think

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Chapter 40

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