Countdown to My Divorce

Tyler’s eyes darkened. He looked like the devil. “You should know don’t like wasting words. Go back to the office and submit your resignation.”

Tim’s eyes widened in panic. “Mr. Hunt, can’t you give me just one more chance? I really had no choice. My child has leukemia. “He’s only three years old. I can’t just give up on him. The medical bills are overwhelming, and I can’t afford them anymore. Please, I’ve worked for you for so many years. Just this once, I’m begging you.”

Tyler’s tone remained resolute. “If you’ve been with me that long, you should know I never change my mind once I’ve made a decision.”

Rachel didn’t feel it was her place to interfere with how Tyler handled his own company affairs.

From her perspective, she might’ve taken Tim’s situation into consideration, but Tyler clearly wasn’t someone who showed mercy easily.

Tim looked completely crushed. It was as if his whole world had collapsed.

“Mr. Hunt, I swear I didn’t mean to do it. I was desperate. What else could I do? Should I just let my kid die? If there was any other way, I wouldn’t have done this.”

Tyler turned his face away. He didn’t even want to hear another word. “Once I’ve gotten to the bottom of this, I’ll come back and deal with you. I won’t bother tallying up how many kickbacks you’ve taken over the years. All you need to do now is resign.”

weight of Tyler’s words was suffocating. Even Rachel could feel that Tim had no hope left. There was no

you should just leave. When you chose to

wiped at them clumsily. “Ms. Lloyd, if I had any other choice, I wouldn’t have

You’ve worked with Mr. Hunt long enough to know

was worried that if the assistant kept begging like this, it would only anger Tyler further instead of softening his resolve. Tim sighed

he was gone, Tyler tugged at the shirt on

a death wish.

11

and immediately called Yale, his chief aide. Tim was just responsible for day–to–day

tied up with other work recently and hadn’t

what can I do for you?” Yale

receipts for my personal expenses like clothes and daily items. Tim has been skimming from me. Also,

“Yes, sir.”

assistant, and get someone