Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 200

Rachel immediately understood what Tyler meant. He wanted hero act as his shield.

Considering he had helped her earlier that night, it didn’t feel rig to refuse such a small favor. So Rachel suppressed the awkwardness she felt and sat back down. Thankfully, the lighting was dim enough that no one noticed how flushed she had

gotten.

A few of the women nearby, seeing how close Rachel was to Tyler, couldn’t help but feel curious.

“Hey, sweetheart, where are you from? Even if you’ve got your eye on him, there’s still a first–come, first–served rule,” a woman in a red dress with dark hair asked.

Rachel lifted her chin while trying to suppress her nerves. “You’ve got it wrong. I’m his girlfriend.”

“Girlfriend?”

The group burst into laughter.

A

up with a better excuse? We re all his

was the way she said it that made them suspicious, so she tried again. This

Why wouldn’t

Rachel’s serious attempt and chuckled helplessly while rubbing his forehead. Rachel

then every girl who walked in with him must be his girlfriend

started laughing

you’re seriously too cute. You look all sweet and innocent, but this level of cuteness?

this guy, just tell

babe.”

out

came over her, but she repeated herself even more firmly this time. “I really am his girlfriend!” Tyler played along perfectly. He placed his palm gently on her back and chuckled. “Yeah. She really is my girlfriend.” Rather than being convinced, the whole thing

to lose her patience, waved her hand dismissively. “Alright, honey, scooch over and let us have a turn. Whatever kind of guy you’re into, we’ve

up. Do you want a

dated anyone but William her whole life. She had poured her heart into that man and loved him so deeply, only to be betrayed in the end. Resentment rose in her chest, and she

took a deep breath. Her eyes sparkled as she looked across at the