William clenched his fist, his feet rooted to the ground as a chill seled over his brows.

“Mr. Hunt, you know our relationship. You can’t touch Rachel.”

“Settle scores with Howard before talking to me, and solve your dann problems before I go to your grandfather about it!” Tyler roared. Smoke billowed from his lips, circling him, veiling the frustration on his face.

Given Tyler’s temperament, William knew that pestering him further would only make things worse.

He had said everything there was to say.

Just as he turned to leave, Tyler’s voice rang in the air once more.

“William, don’t assume that everyone is as vile as you are. I won’t have anything to do with married women. That’s my baseline.

At that, William’s tense shoulders finally relaxed. He trusted Tyler’s words. The fact that Tyler clarified that meant that he truly was innocent.

Very soon, William left in his car.

Tyler shot William a last look of disdain before glancing at the door upstairs that was

“Come on out.”

still tightly shut.

her face pale as a ghost. She

noticed her expression.

“Yeah…” Rachel nodded mechanically.

grew in Tyler’s chest when he saw the vast difference in her attitude. Just minutes ago, she had been so eager and full of spirit. Yet now, she looked so defeated

if you

could

question him about what had happened that night. Tyler’s words hit the nail on the head, piercing her heart and leaving

said something to William to make him come running

to come looking for Tyler. Shouldn’t William be making Howard pay the price for what he did? Howard was

if Samantha had been drugged instead

Certainly not!

She looked like she had fallen into a pit of despair; although the initial shock had faded, her heart was

found it laughable how she was suddenly seeing so many sides of William that she had never

you, Mr. Hunt. I’ll amend the proposal according to what you said, but I need to

me make myself clear.

Chapter 40.

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his face amused Rachel. “You’re the CEO of LS Enterprise, for goodness‘ sake. Why do you keep trying

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