Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 55

“I’ll go get changed,” Rachel said.

“Oh, yes,” William said. “I thought through your suggestion today and I agree that there’s no need to fire Cecilia. She’s a long- time employee, and firing her over something so trivial might discourage the rest.”

Rachel almost burst out laughing.

That was a pretty good excuse! It seemed Samantha didn’t tell him about Rachel approaching her earlier today.

Without a hitch in her voice, she said, “Thank you, on Cecilia’s behalf.”

William bent over and drew close to Rachel, breathing hot air against her skin. “Why so polite? I know you’re close to Cecilia, and she always stands up for you. I don’t want to see you upset.”

Rachel looked calmly at him as he said those words, her heart cold and unaffected. She didn’t expose him for rejecting her so blatantly at his office.

“Okay, got it.‘

you went looking for Tyler? Is there

she feigned ignorance.

achingly familiar, but the fierceness glinting in the depths of his eyes sent a chill down

he was capable of making

a hint of

wife of Lewis Enterprise’s

in the company isn’t guaranteed. If I don’t do well, there is every possibility that my grandfather might hand my position over to my uncle. I can’t afford for anything to

had never seen such a look

were on the verge of doing something to her, especially if she dared to allow a scandal between her and Tyler to break out

into a bright smile and patted him

Tyler and me? We simply crossed paths the last time, and he

at her doubtfully. “So you met him to thank