Rachel smiled and replied nonchalantly, “I was just planning to get away for a bit and clear my head. I hadn’t had the chance to tell you yet. Who knew you’d find out so soon?”

“Were you planning to go alone?” William still seemed doubtful.

“I wanted Cecilia to come with me, but she has kids at home and couldn’t get away,” Rachel replied.

Thankfully, Rachel had been smart enough to buy a one–way ticket to Kahnwel. Otherwise, it really would’ve been difficult to explain herself now.

Her original plan had been to leave quietly and use that ticket as a diversion in case William tried to track her down. She hadn’t expected she’d be forced to play that card so soon.

William’s eyes flickered. He looked at Rachel, his eyes narrowing, and then said something that took her by surprise. “I can go with you.”

Rachel blinked in surprise. “You want to come with me? Isn’t the company keeping you busy?”

With Samantha watching him like a hawk, did he really have time to travel with Rachel?

On top of that, Samantha was pregnant. Rachel didn’t dare assume that she mattered to him more than the child Samantha was carrying.

“It’s fine. I can apply for leave. It’s true I haven’t spent much time with you lately. But Rachel, if you’re upset about anything, we can talk about it.

to fight with Samantha. She’s just a young girl who doesn’t know any

and something serious happened, how do you expect me

in Rachel’s eyes became obvious.

something had happened to Samantha today, would you have told the police that I pushed her?”

William seemed tense.

make that kind of assumption. I don’t want any more conflict between you and Samantha. Can’t you

bitterly to

wanted her to compromise for him, but he never once did the same for

had clashed with Samantha so many times,

Rachel was finally able to control her emotions again. She pretended to speak nonchalantly.

his face faded, and he smiled again. “I knew you’d understand. Samantha will have to stay in the hospital for a few days. Drop by

Don’t worry, she’s not the

hardly believe what she

at playing both sides. Even with all the effort he had put into maintaining

had the energy to

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