Countdown to My Divorce

Although Rachel had a mild temperament, she had finally reached her limit.

Her composed expression now carried an icy edge, and the look in her eyes had turned stormy. She no longer seemed like someone who could be reasoned with.

She slowly walked up to Yvette and stared at her for a few seconds Suddenly, she raised her hand and slapped Yvette hard across

the face.

“Ah!!” Yvette instinctively covered her mouth. She glared at Rache. “How dare you hit me in front of Grandpa?”

“So what?” Rachel asked calmly. “Didn’t you hear Mr. Hunt earlier? He said I could do it in his place. One more thing, you can say whatever you want about me, but don’t drag Mom into it. She’s your mother too!”

“So what if she is? She always loved you more!” Yvette snapped. m her real daughter, and she still defended you at every turn!

“If she never wanted me, why bother giving birth to me in the first place? Why should someone like you who’s not even part of the family get to boss me around?”

Yvette was visibly furious, and she raised her hand to strike back.

A man’s voice interrupted.

twice, Yvette. If you hit back, that’ll just earn you another slap. Like I said, I don’t hit women. Rachel will

really couldn’t understand what was so great about Rachel

in

How could she possibly compare to someone

no choice but to slowly lower her raised

around, eyes misty with tears, and looked pitifully at Gerald. “Grandpa, you have to stand up for me.

Tyler’s company was at its peak. Everyone knew it

an enemy out of him now, once Tyler became the dominant force in Yurelia City, squashing the Lloyd

hand on Yvette’s shoulder and spoke softly. “This time,

Just bear with

still rying

her fists, she ran

face.

sighed deeply and turned to the maids. “Go up and

“Yes, sir.”

all unfold. She couldn’t help but remember how, not so long ago, she was the one Gerald used to dote on like