Countdown to My Divorce

“Come to my office after the meeting,” William said.

Rachel lowered her gaze. She gulped before replying, “Okay.”

William gave a few more instructions about the team–building event, then dismissed the meeting

Samantha walked over to Rachel, clutching her folder. Her tone was meek and unsure when she spoke. “Rachel, if I’ve done something to upset you, you can just tell me., But you really didn’t have to put Mr. Lewis on the spot in front of everyone.”

Rachel frowned. “I’m not upset with you.”

She had no interest in watching Samantha put on her act. Without another word, she turned and walked out of the conference

room.

Cecilia noticed the gloomy look on Rachel’s face. “Are you alright?

“I’m fine. I just need to go over there for a bit.”

Rachel pushed open the door to William’s office. He was standing by the floor–to–ceiling window. The moment she stepped inside, the chill in the air was palpable. It felt so cold it made her back tense.

William was angry. Of course he was. She

stepped forward in a calm and composed manner. “Mr. Lewis,

gave her a look–over with a sneering expression. “Where did you sleep last night? At Tyler’s

question. Tyler had already mentioned this morning that Samantha had someone spying on them. Whether or not they got anything on camera, it was bound to get out sooner

“Yeah.”

expected her to admit it so easily and boldly, His expression

forget you’re a married woman. Do you really think spending the night at another man’s

first time he’d spoken to her with such bluntness. William had always tried to smooth things over before. Never once had he spoken to her

clenched into a fist at her side. She looked at him for a long moment while holding herself

I

at the house for a few days. You still can’t handle that? Rachel, what’s gotten into you

her lower lip before

face. It was followed by

you? Then what would you call last night? Going to that barbecue place with Tyler? You were trying to get under my skin, weren’t you? And

sentence knocked the

He was right.