All Chapters of Countdown to My Divorce: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Ms. Lloyd, once you make this decision, you won't be able to return for at least five years, maybe even longer. We'll erase your identity from the public. Because of the sensitive nature of our company's research, no one will be able to find you during this time. I hope you understand this.""I understand."Rachel Lloyd hesitated for just a second before she lowered her head and signed her name at the bottom of the document."Alright. Everything must be finalized by October 20th. We'll contact you when the time comes."Rachel glanced at her phone.Today was October 1st. That gave her 20 days.As she walked past a shopping mall, something on the big screen outside caught her eye. She stopped to watch footage from a press conference held last week.William Lewis, the CEO of Lewis Enterprise, had spent three years designing a custom wedding dress for his wife. According to him, the breathtaking, one-of-a-kind dress, a gift for their upcoming anniversary, was meant to make up for t

William didn't come home that night, simply sending a single message at midnight.[I'm working late at the office. Take care of yourself.]Rachel stared at the message, her lips curling into a bitter smile. However, she wasn't going to waste more time thinking about him or Samantha. Before she left, she had something more important to do.And that was to fulfill her mother's last wish.When she arrived at the office, she noticed her colleagues giving her odd looks."I heard the Oasis Project was finalized already," someone whispered behind a cubicle. "But Ms. Lloyd isn't the lead anymore.""What? That's been her baby for months. If she finds out about this, it'll probably mean trouble.""Yeah, but word is the board voted this morning. They gave it to someone new. A transfer, I think."As soon as they noticed Rachel at the door, everyone quickly looked away and hurried back to their desks. When she reached her office, she found that everything on her desk had been moved.Before

Rachel walked downstairs, where Cecilia was still waiting for her. As soon as she appeared, Cecilia rushed up to her."So, what happened?" she asked eagerly."It didn't work out. Just like the rumors say, he's impossible to get through to."Not only that, but Rachel had almost exposed herself in the process.As she was about to leave his office, she had heard Tyler's deep voice behind her: "I heard you went deaf because of Mr. Lewis back then, Mrs. Lewis. Looks like you're all better now."Rachel wasn't sure if Tyler would keep her secret, but deep down, she felt that even if she asked him, he wouldn't help.Cecilia looked at her with guilt and said, "I'm so sorry I couldn't help you.""It's fine. Actually, I think I've caused trouble for you."Rachel shivered as she remembered Tyler's words to his subordinate earlier. As she was about to speak again, she noticed Cecilia standing still, frozen in shock. Her eyes were wide open, and she seemed lost in thought.Rachel waved her

Everything had seemed to be going fine, but things had now taken a turn. Suddenly, the spotlight was on Rachel and Tyler, making Rachel's heart skip a beat.Everyone in the industry knew that Lewis Enterprise and LS Enterprise were rivals. In Yurelia City, only those two companies had the strength to compete head-to-head. Getting too close to the competition was bound to raise suspicion.But as long as her acting was good enough, it wouldn't be a problem.Rachel kept her calm and smoothly replied, "I accidentally stepped on Mr. Hunt's shoe earlier. I figured I should apologize. That's not too much, is it?"Tyler casually responded, "That's right. Mrs. Lewis was about to apologize to me, but then you showed up, Mr. Lewis."William glared at Tyler, his brow furrowing in frustration as his expression darkened. "You—""Mr. Lewis," Tyler interrupted before William could continue. "Since you're here, you apologize on your wife's behalf. I don't usually like to make things difficult for

William's gaze fell on the necklace on Samantha's neck, and his eyes grew cold for a moment."I don't know him," he said.Samantha's face tightened, clearly upset.Rachel caught the subtle changes in both their expressions, and a small laugh escaped her."Funny, just earlier, Ms. Judd said she'd introduce us to her boyfriend. How about next week?"William's gaze darkened, and before Samantha could speak, he cut in, "Other people's boyfriends aren't our concern. By the way, she's new here. If she needs help, you can show her the ropes. Also, the data for the Oasis Project needs to be checked. Take a look at it for her."Rachel could barely hold back a laugh. He wasn't giving her the project to manage, but now he wanted her to help Samantha look good in front of the team. How did he even have the nerve to say that out loud?She swallowed her frustration, replying, "I have other work to do."Samantha nervously bit her lip, glancing at Rachel before speaking in a soft voice: "Willi