Countdown to My Divorce

Just as Rachel’s palm was about to land on Howard’s face, Jim’s hand shot,out to grab her wrist.

Rachel was shaking with fury. Usually calm and easygoing, she was ready to strike. It was like every sharp edge she had was suddenly out in full force.

Jim looked at her and said, “Rachel, calm down. Mr. Ziegler was just joking.”

Rachel’s eyes were bloodshot, and her lips trembled with fury. She shot Jim a sharp glance. “Joke or not, I won’t let anyone insult my mother.”

Yvette, shocked to see Rachel actually lash out, didn’t dare step forward. She whispered to Sasha beside her, “Has Rachel lost her mind? She actually answered back to Howard. Does she even realize what she’s doing? If we offend him, our whole family’s finished.”

Sasha knew that if Howard got angry and complained to Gerald, the entire Lloyd family could be wiped out. The good days she’d finally started to enjoy would all be destroyed by Rachel.

She tighterfed the shawl around her shoulders and quickly stepped forward. She tugged at Rachel’s sleeve.

“Rachel, hurry and apologize to Mr. Ziegler. He was just making small talk, and he didn’t really say anything about your mother. Why are you making such a big deal out of it?”

Rachel seemed completely deaf to her words. Her icy gaze remained fixed on Howard.

If this couldn’t be smoothed over, and they really provoked Howard, he wouldn’t just come after Rachel. He’d take

damned troublemaker,‘ Sasha

with a heavy, lecturing tone. “Still not apologizing? If this doesn’t blow over today, who’s going to shoulder the consequences when you

years. If you don’t

the offender. Everyone

and her voice was unwavering. “He’s

Not only did he not apologize, but he became

the Ziegler family wanted to crush the Lloyd family, we could do it with ease. And you

firmly. “I don’t need anyone

practically panicking. He knew Rachel’s temper better than anyone. She could tolerate almost anything, but

even Gerald could

so? Then I’d really like to see what you’re going to do.

fists so tightly her

embarrassment and fury at Howard’s words, knew the truth. No one here could

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