Countdown to My Divorce

“Do you need someone to go with you? If you’re scared, you can beg me. I might reluctantly accompany you,” Tyler said, lounging on the couch with his legs stretched out. The light above cast shadows over his jawline and features, giving him a vague, smoldering look.

Tyler always had that superior attitude wherever he went. To be fair, he had the right to act that way.

Rachel smiled. “No.”

Tyler leaned back again. He didn’t press the issue.

Following the waiter’s directions, Rachel made her way to the restroom. Once inside, she retrieved her phone and checked it again. She saw that William had sent her a message ten minutes ago.

For a moment, the icy wall around her heart seemed to thaw slightly. But when she opened the message, the chill came crashing back like a tidal wave.

[Rachel, my mom’s not feeling well. William was worried about me being alone tonight, so he took me to the hospital. Did you need him for something?]

Rachel read it, shrugged, and let out a cold, sarcastic chuckle.

Merynever failed to disappoint her.

She had almost been assaulted, and William was at the hospital with Samantha’s mother. He was worried about Samantha being alone at night, but not her.

heard the urgency in her voice earlier. The call had

washed her hands and left the restroom. When she returned to the

assumed women were at a disadvantage in this kind of place, but now

completely encircled Tyler, leaving not even a sliver of

just ordinary. They were all stunningly beautiful, sexy, and impeccably styled. Event

leaning into Tyler, one even resting her hand

stared in disbelief

actually gave in to all of them, he might get eaten alive, literally and figuratively. She could

deep voice cut through the air. “Why are you standing

for a moment when Tyler called out to her, but she still walked

could feel the women’s gazes boring into

wrist and yanked her into his arms. In

noticed he had unbuttoned two of the top buttons on his shirt. His collarbones were

features, dark hair, and prominent brows, Tyler was already irresistibly charming. His cool, piercing gaze made

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