All Chapters of Countdown to My Divorce: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Rachel's mood was already bad, and running into Howard made it worse. She could feel her frustration rising.Her usually calm eyes narrowed with irritation. "Let go of me, or I'll call for help.""Are you going to call your husband?" Howard laughed mockingly as he tilted his head toward the room, his eyes following the scene inside. "But he seems pretty busy."His words cut deep. What seemed like a harmless joke felt like a knife twisting in Rachel's heart.She looked inside, her stomach tightening as she saw Samantha leaning against William's shoulder, her cheeks flushed. William, with a drink in his hand, was laughing and chatting with Zane and the others, completely relaxed. It was a version of him Rachel had never seen before.No wonder Zane had said earlier that everything felt too stiff whenever she was around. He wanted to have fun but had to hold back because of her presence.Rachel's lips curled into a bitter smile. She really was a bother, wasn't she?Howard was a madma

Rachel's foggy mind snapped awake at the sound of William's voice.Her eyes flew to the door in panic. "Why is William here?""Well, looks like our deal's off," Tyler said with mock disappointment.Rachel frowned. Was he seriously not worried?He calmly buttoned his shirt and pulled the blanket over her.When he moved toward the door, Rachel instinctively grabbed his sleeve. "What are you doing?"If he opened that door now and let William see this scene, this wouldn't just blow up in her face. Tyler wouldn't walk away unscathed either."You think keeping quiet and hiding in here will stop him from coming in?" Tyler asked flatly, no trace of his earlier desire in his voice.He had a point. Hiding would only make them look guiltier.Tyler yanked the door open and cooly said, "With all the racket you're causing, are you planning to announce to the entire hotel that your wife is in my room, Mr. Lewis?"William's face darkened when he saw the other man. "Unc—""It's Mr. Hunt," Ty

After Yuvan left the house, he got into a sleek black car.Tyler was already inside. He had his eyes closed, looking like he was just resting, and one leg crossed over the other. With his sharp features and expensive suit, he looked like someone you wouldn't want to mess with."How is she?" he asked, opening his dark eyes and fixing them on the other man."She's taken the medicine. Mr. Lewis is in the room, taking care of her."When Tyler heard that, he scoffed. He recalled how William had rushed off earlier with his phone in hand. Most likely, Samantha had called. Again."Did you find out where that drug came from?" Tyler asked."Yeah. Overseas. Funny thing—Samantha lived there for a while. Makes you wonder…"Yuvan didn't finish the thought, but it was clear what he meant.Tyler lazily raised an eyebrow. "You think Samantha knows Howard?""Can't say for sure. Could just be a weird coincidence. But Howard's gutsy, I'll give him that. He doubled the normal dosage. That was reck

Suddenly, the office door opened. Samantha limped in, her steps slow and dramatic. Her eyes were red as she walked up to Rachel. Her voice was soft and muffled, like she was trying not to cry.Rachel glanced at William, then back at Samantha. Her throat felt dry.William quickly stepped forward and moved Samantha out from between them."Rachel didn't mean it like that. We were just talking about something else. It got a little loud, that's all," he said.But Samantha didn't budge and stood stubbornly in front of Rachel. Her body trembled as she signed with her hands, as if she were desperately trying to convey her meaning. The sight was both comical and heartbreakingly earnest."Rachel, I really didn't mean anything bad," Samantha said. "If I made you uncomfortable, I'll explain everything to the team right now."She reached for the door, ready to go out."There's no need for that, Ms. Judd," Rachel said calmly.Samantha paused, hand still on the door."So… you're really not m

Cecilia was startled by the strange look on Rachel's face. "Hey! What's going on? You're scaring me."Rachel quickly shook her head. "I'm fine. I just need to go out for a bit."Cecilia frowned and called out, "But we still have a meeting with Trinity Enterprise…"Rachel didn't reply, just left the office. She took a cab to her mother's old house, which had been sitting empty for a long time. At one point, she had considered selling it.But William had said, "We don't need the money. Just leave the house here. It'll be a way for you to hold onto your memories. Whenever you come back, you'll feel like your mom is still with you."In her final days, her mother had trusted William with everything, and Rachel understood why. At that time, he treated her mother even better than she did. Neighbors praised him endlessly, and sometimes she even felt like she didn't measure up.But even the best people could change.Rachel unlocked the door and stepped inside her mother's room. She pulle