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?”

and, like always reached out

it was jealousy. I did

her mouth

to be standing outside the door

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

It’s all in the past. You’re my wife now. No need to compare yourself to

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

saying anything more would only

past with Samantha. Maybe that was why he tried so hard to

the doorknob, ready to leave, William suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist from behind. He leaned in close to her face and made a

it as

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 me. If it weren’t for that, none

pried his hand from her waist. There was a faint

gone. At least her mother’s resting place

office and

she said quietly. “I think I overestimated how much I mean to William. I’ll try to

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