Countdown to My Divorce

Howard had proposed to her, and she rejected him, but it was all invain. Howard sought the help of his father, who came in person to ask on Howard’s behalf for Rachel’s hand in marriage.

The Lloyd family didn’t dare to offend him, so they had no choice but to agree to the proposal..

At that moment, Jim chose to reveal to his father that Rachel was a biological child of the Lloyd family, and he intended to make that information public soon.

The Zieglers weren’t keen on being in–laws with the Lloyds, and toward’s father only agreed to it very reluctantly when Howard went on a hunger strike in protest.

How could someone from the Ziegler family marry an ordinary woman? If word were to spread, it would make them the butt of everyone’s jokes!

Thus, Mr. Ziegler gave up on asking for Rachel’s hand in marriage Howard never brought it up again.

The truth behind Rachel’s birth circumstances dealt her a major blow, but also saved her from marrying a man she didn’t care for. If she married someone like Howard, she knew she would be doomed for the rest of her life.

Rachel knew how Howard felt about her, and refused to meet him.

“Dad, I’ll head back to my room for now,” she told Jim.

Jim nodded. “Go ahead.”

she heard the slow drawl that

hide in your

as she tightened her grip on

over, bowing her head guiltily when she saw Jim. “I’m sorry, sir! I tried to stop him, but I

knew Howard’s temperament and how spoiled the latter was. He showed no one any respect

With a wave

would only make matters worse. She could only return to the

“Hello, Mr. Ziegler.”

as he sauntered toward Rachel with a cavalier attitude, surveying her from head to

invasive gaze

even prettier than you did the last time I met

reached a hand out, but was stopped by William. William’s brows were furrowed as he glared

Ziegler, please

William’s presence and scoffed, “Oh, you’re here, too. I was just joking around