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“What do you mean again? Are you saying she and Tyler had something going on before too?” Cassandra asked.

“No, no, of course not, Mrs. Lewis,” Samantha replied with artful speed. “That must’ve all been a misunderstanding. How could Rachel be that kind of person? She was probably just working closely with Mr. Lewis back then.

“But maybe Rachel was just thinking about the company. I mean, how else could she manage to bring both companies into a partnership if she didn’t?”

Far from helping, Samantha’s explanation only fanned the flames of Cassandra’s irritation. Her expression grew darker by the second as she shot Rachel a cold glare.

“Didn’t William tell you what kind of relationship we have with LS Enterprise? Is that even a company we can afford to work with? And now you’ve dragged them into a business deal with us? Rachel, what exactly are you plotting? Are you and Tyler trying to set a trap for William?”

Rachel’s expression remained calm as ever. “I’m not.”

Samantha stepped forward again and pretended to mediate. “Mrs. Lewis, I’m sure you’ve misunderstood. Rachel and Mr. Hunt are totally innocent. How could she be working for him? Even if the rumors outside say she’s trying to become Mrs. Hunt, you can’t believe that.”

Rachel with undisguised contempt. “Did you think you could marry

you. Tyler’s a manipulative man. Even his own biological father can’t read him. For power and money, he

care about his own blood is

Nothing she said would change it. William stood silently through it all. Not once did he try to

that moment, a maid entered with a tray and placed a cup of coffee in front of

“Ms. Judd, your coffee.”

a sweet smile. “Mrs. Lewis, please don’t get too

to William “Send

over to Rachel. His tone didn’t change much from before. “Rachel,

a shaky voice. “It’s fine. I can take care of it

upon her. “Are you sure you’ll be okay

but she forced herself to sound indifferent. “It’s fine. It’s just a small cut. Besides, Ms.