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?”

laughed and, like always reached out to

off these past two days. So it was jealousy. I did date Samantha once, but come

covered her mouth

be standing outside the door right now and heard that,

William glancing–briefly and almost subconsciously–toward the door

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

calm. “I was just commenting. Don’t read too much into it. I have some things to take care of at home. I’ll head out–you

only mean hearing more

with Samantha. Maybe that was why he tried so hard to make it sound

waist from behind.

to sign. “Think of it as an apology for not being able to go with you to your mom’s

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, she got into trouble with Samantha because of

his hand from her waist. There was

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

left the office

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

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