Semua Bab Countdown to My Divorce: Bab 181 - Bab 190

William wasn't in the mood to bring up anything about Samantha anymore. His gaze was cold and piercing as he narrowed his eyes. He looked Rachel up and down. Rachel felt the intense pressure of his focus.After a brief pause, William finally spoke. "You bought a plane ticket. Where were you planning to go?"Rachel had mentally prepared herself when she was still at the door, so now that William asked, she remained relatively calm."I don't know what you're talking about."At her denial, William placed his warm palm firmly on her shoulder. He thought for a moment before speaking again."I know I've been a bit distant lately because of work. It wasn't intentional. But there's no need to get so upset that you'd go buy a ticket and leave in a huff."Rachel looked up at him. She wasn't angry, and she didn't raise her voice. Her expression was unsettlingly calm. "I'm not angry. I think you've misunderstood something.""As for the situation with Samantha, I did treat you a bit harshl

Rachel found it all laughable now. She'd finally seen just how good William was at pretending. His acting skills were honestly impeccable.It turned out love could be an act.Just as she expected, not long after she left William's room, a notification popped up on her phone.Her flight to Kahnwel had been canceled.The smile that had lingered on her face earlier vanished, and her eyes narrowed slightly.People like this really did exist. They didn't love you, but they still refused to let you go.-That evening, the team-building event wrapped up smoothly around seven.Those who had won prizes were beaming with joy, while those who hadn't could only look on enviously.Rachel had both her phone and the new laptop in hand. She handed the laptop to Cecilia.Cecilia was overjoyed as she took the brand-new device and hugged Rachel tightly in excitement."Rachel, I'm so lucky to have a friend like you. You're amazing.""It's nothing. Now that you've got a new laptop, make sure you

"No," Rachel replied."Then what's going on between you and Tyler? William should've told you that our relationship with Tyler is complicated. Why are you still hanging around him?" Cassandra asked.The moment Cassandra mentioned Tyler, the graceful composure on her well-maintained face vanished. It was replaced by an obvious look of displeasure.Rachel calmly replied, "Mr. Hunt and I are purely connected through work. Those rumors going around are nothing but baseless gossip.""Oh, really? Then how do you explain this?"Cassandra suddenly retrieved an envelope from behind her and flung the photos inside straight at Rachel. Caught off guard, Rachel took a sharp strike to the face. Her whole body tensed immediately.A wave of humiliation washed over her.Still, Rachel kept her expression neutral. She picked the photos up off the ground and glanced at them. One showed Tyler helping her into a hotel, while others were of them meeting in public over the past few weeks.There was ev

"What do you mean again? Are you saying she and Tyler had something going on before too?" Cassandra asked."No, no, of course not, Mrs. Lewis," Samantha replied with artful speed. "That must've all been a misunderstanding. How could Rachel be that kind of person? She was probably just working closely with Mr. Lewis back then."But maybe Rachel was just thinking about the company. I mean, how else could she manage to bring both companies into a partnership if she didn't?"Far from helping, Samantha's explanation only fanned the flames of Cassandra's irritation. Her expression grew darker by the second as she shot Rachel a cold glare."Didn't William tell you what kind of relationship we have with LS Enterprise? Is that even a company we can afford to work with? And now you've dragged them into a business deal with us? Rachel, what exactly are you plotting? Are you and Tyler trying to set a trap for William?"Rachel's expression remained calm as ever. "I'm not."Samantha stepped fo

Who would've thought William didn't even plan on getting a divorce?William rubbed his temples in frustration. "I haven't thought that far ahead yet. We'll deal with it when the time comes. Don't worry, Samantha won't pressure me. She already told me that being with me is enough for her. She doesn't care about status."She said whatever I decide, she'll go along with it."Cassandra nodded, pondering the situation. "But that can only work for now. There's no way this setup will last. If Rachel finds out about Samantha, with that temper of hers, she'll cause an uproar."You can't be fooled by how calm Rachel seems. She may not fight or argue on the surface, but if she ever discovers what's going on between you and Samantha, she'll turn the entire household upside down."The more Cassandra spoke, the more irritated William became."Mom, can you not create unnecessary drama?""Then why won't you divorce Rachel?"William rubbed his chin. His expression was tense. Feeling stifled, he