Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 144

Tyler’s body stiffened for a moment. Then he casually tugged down the hem of his shirt with his other hand, covering the wounds on his lower back.

“It’s nothing.”

Rachel frowned, and a sudden memory flashed through her mind. She recalled the time when Tyler had rammed his car into Howard’s a few days ago. He had taken the hit for her.

He’d basically vanished after that. She had tried messaging him, but he never replied properly. He only said he was busy and offered no explanations.

She took a wild but probably accurate guess. “You beat up the Ziegler family, didn’t you?”

Tyler sounded a little defeated. “Being too smart isn’t always a good thing.”

He turned around, rustling the sheets. His gaze landed on Rachel.

“All right, tell me, how’d you figure it out?”

“Howard is the Ziegler family’s only son. His father had him late in life, so naturally he’s extra precious. The moment something happened to him, Gerald would’ve launched an investigation.

“Even if you’re pretty well–known in Yurelia City, Howard isn’t someone just anyone can mess with, especially when you two haven’t even fallen out publicly.

“To give the Ziegler family a proper explanation, your family could only beat you up as a gesture of sincerity. It’s the only way to appease Mr. Ziegler.”

brows. He seemed somewhat amused. “William really wasted all those years with you.

smile. “Or maybe they never even planned to

snorted. “Well, that’s that then. Forced

hink he could

that he has someone new, if I still clung to him like

an almost painfully strong sense of pride, and she hated pointless fights. The truth always revealed itself in the

raised a hand and gave her a thumbs–up. “You really didn’t let your

her eyes. “What

It sounded so weird.

comment. “I was speaking on your mom’s behalf. Or do you

to a whole new level. It was no wonder no one in Yurelia City

at the wounds on his back. “Do

say yes,

“Nope.”

fell silent

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a cold response, Tyler’s voice deepened. “I’m feeling generous, so

Rachel remained silent.

thought like one too. Then again, Tyler getting beaten up had something to do with her. She felt a little