Hearing Jim call his name, Tyler stopped walking.Jim looked worried as he said, "Tyler, I'm counting on you to take care of Rachel."At this moment, the only person he trusted to look after Rachel was Tyler. As for William, the cause of Rachel's injury was still unclear.Tyler nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Jim. She'll be fine." Then he picked up his pace and ran out of the house.Jim quickly ordered the servants, "Get the car ready!"-With Rachel in his arms, Tyler practically sped all the way to the hospital, completely disregarding traffic laws. No matter how congested the roads were, he swerved through like a madman.He even collided with several cars along the wayYale sat in the back seat, sweating bullets as he watched Tyler drive like a man possessed. He had been with Tyler for many years, and no matter what the situation, Tyler had always handled things calmly. But today, he was completely unhinged.Yale feared for his life with every sharp turn. At the same time, h
Rachel let William shake her without resistance. A faint smile appeared on her face. Her voice was so calm it was hard to tell what she was really feeling."Then tell me, William, what kind of person are you?"This was the man who'd been with her for seven years. A man who used to treat her with such tenderness and care, who even claimed he'd give his life for her.Maybe even that had been a lie.She didn't even want to ask him about what had really happened back then with the fire. William would never tell her the truth. They had chosen to hide it from her from the very beginning. There was no way they'd come clean now.But part of her still wanted to know. If William wasn't the one who saved her, who had?She ran through every possibility in her mind, but she still couldn't think of anyone.William suddenly found the woman in front of him almost unrecognizable. She was still Rachel, but not the Rachel he thought he knew."Rachel, what's going on with you? Did something happen
A sinking feeling crept up Rachel's spine.The moment William grabbed her wrist, a sharp pain shot through her bones. She frowned and stared at his back as he dragged her outside."William, let go! You're hurting me!"But he completely ignored her, pulling her out into the courtyard before finally letting go. Rachel almost teared up from the pain. She immediately rubbed her aching joint. The anger inside her was starting to build too. She had no idea what could've made him this furious."What is wrong with you?" she demanded.William's expression was tense. He started signing furiously, his gestures harsh and deliberate. It was almost as if he was afraid she'd miss a single word and misunderstand him."Your sister is already seeing Tyler, and you're still planning to mess around with him?"Rachel flinched. She rubbed the throbbing red mark on her skin.He was making no sense. What did he mean by messing around with Tyler?Yes, things between her and Tyler were complicated, b
Ever since last month, Rachel hadn't called him once. She barely even texted.William couldn't shake the feeling that something was off with her. But whenever he asked, she always acted like everything was normal.The phone in his palm kept vibrating. Eventually, William gave in and answered the call."I already told you I'd be home soon. Dinner's still going on here.""My stomach doesn't feel right, William. Can you come home earlier? Maybe the baby misses you already," Samantha's soft, syrupy voice cooed in his ear. The irritation in William's chest eased a little.He rubbed his temples, forcing down the frustration, and said calmly, "It won't be much longer. Just hang in there. If it really gets worse, call Arsen and have him take you to the hospital.""Please come back soon. I'm scared something might happen to the baby."That one line made William tense. This baby wasn't easy to come by. He'd been hoping for one for a long time.He used to dream about having a child with
Rachel instinctively glanced over to see who had stopped her. It was Tyler.She figured it was just a coincidence. Maybe Tyler liked beef too. But the plate was full, and she wasn't petty enough to fight over food. So Rachel withdrew her fork and generously gave it up to him.Tyler took the slice of beef.Rachel thought, 'Okay, that one's his. Now it's my turn.'Just as she reached out again, Tyler's fork pressed hers down once more.This time, Rachel was sure it wasn't a coincidence. She gave him a strange look. But since she was allergic to beef, she couldn't exactly ask him if he was doing this on purpose.She awkwardly pulled away. There was still plenty of beef on the plate. She didn't believe Tyler would eat it all.She turned her attention to the other dishes, trying to bide her time.Meanwhile, Sasha kept throwing Yvette suggestive glances. "Yvette, pour Mr. Hunt a drink. Help him feel welcome."Yvette immediately reached for the wineglass in front of her and started p
'Tyler's only here today because of Yvette.'Rachel could see what William was thinking by the look on his face. She couldn't help but smile at her own foolishness. Men were always the same. They never questioned what they did wrong, but they'd never allow their partner to step out of line.Then there was what Howard had said earlier. Something about William and Tyler. But Tyler's sudden entrance had interrupted him. What had he been about to say?Just then, Tyler and Yvette walked out together.Everyone's eyes followed them curiously.William actually looked amused, even teasing as he said, "Mr. Hunt, I apologize on Rachel's behalf. She didn't know you and Yvette were inside. She walked in by mistake."Tyler started to explain, "It's not what you–"But Rachel cut in before he could finish with an apologetic expression. "Mr. Hunt, I'm really sorry. I should've knocked. I didn't mean to intrude."At first glance, she looked completely sincere. But if one looked closely, there wa