Lahat ng Kabanata ng Countdown to My Divorce: Kabanata 601 - Kabanata 610

But Yvette’s words had no effect on Rachel at all—she just let out a scornful laugh.“Yvette, maybe power and money are tempting to you, but to me? I couldn’t care less.”Because the truth was, she already had more than enough wealth. Money was secondary—what she had in abundance was ambition.Yvette clearly didn’t believe a word of it. She stood there, oozing arrogance, looking at Rachel like she wasn’t even worth the dirt on her shoes.“Alright, Rachel. I know exactly what schemes you’ve got running in that head of yours. No need to put on a show for me. From now on, we will stay out of each other’s way.”That was when Sasha stepped forward, her smile polite but her tone dripping with mockery as she turned to Yvette.“Yvette, that’s no way to talk to your sister. You should be grateful to Rachel. If she hadn’t publicly cut ties with the Lloyd family, there’s no way the company would be back in your hands now. We’re here today to thank her.”Then she turned to Rachel, her voice

“Do you think I'm oblivious, Sasha? Do you really think I’m too old to see what you’ve been doing behind my back?” Jim snapped. Jim was being wheeled into the room by a nurse. On the surface, he looked steady, but Rachel could tell he was pushing himself. He wasn’t fully healed, yet he came just to back her up.Rachel’s heart clenched. She stared at him, emotions swirling.Sasha froze, caught off guard by Jim’s sudden appearance, and stepped forward as if realizing something.“Jim, after all these years together, you can doubt anyone else, but why me?”Jim snorted coldly and shot her a hard look. “Sasha, we’re done. Divorce papers have already been sent to your place. When you see them, if everything checks out, just sign.”Sasha’s eyes went wide. Disbelief was written all over her face.“You want a divorce? Are you insane, Jim?! If we split, who’s going to take care of you?”Jim’s laugh was bitter. “As if you’ve been caring for me while I’ve been in the hospital! No, it’s bec

Jim’s hand trembled as he reached out to grasp Rachel’s. His eyes were heavy with guilt.“Rachel, it’s always been me who’s let you down. I was too weak. I thought if I focused on making things right with Yvette for a few years, helped her get balanced, then I could bring you back. But instead, I only made her more spoiled and entitled.”Rachel held his hand tightly in return. She knew exactly what was on his mind.“Dad, I know you did it for Yvette, but unfortunately, she may never truly understand your intentions.”Rachel understood Jim well. At his core, he was a soft-hearted man. If he weren’t, he never would have gone to such lengths to compensate Yvette. His goal had always been to make Yvette realize her mistakes and to prevent her from continuing down a misguided path.“If I’m not mistaken, Dad, the inheritance you left Yvette should be enough for her to live on, right?”A flicker of emotion passed through Jim’s cloudy eyes, and his face twitched slightly. He lowered his

It was a critical moment. There was no time left for hesitation.After a brief thought, Sasha agreed without further delay. “Fine.”Yvette leaned in, reminding her, “Remember, this plan was your idea, not mine.”Sasha silently cursed Yvette a hundred times in her head, but forced a smile. “Yes, yes, it's my idea. Happy now?”Yvette pulled up a phone number and handed it to Sasha. “I used to have insomnia, and this doctor was good. You should consult him. For someone like my dad, you’ll get proper guidance. I’m sure he can give you solid advice.”Sasha was smart. She caught the hint immediately and quietly memorized the number. “Don’t worry. I’ve got this.”-By ten that night, Rachel still hadn’t heard from Tyler. The doctors had already come in multiple times to change his dressings, and she couldn’t tell them he had slipped out of the hospital. Instead, she lied, saying he was in the bathroom—or maybe caught up with company matters he couldn’t ignore.Honestly, she only hal

Rachel aired it all out.“From this moment on, if you want to do anything to Tyler, go ahead. We’ll take whatever you throw at us. But… Think carefully. If the Ziegler family’s century-old legacy is destroyed over something this petty, isn’t that a little shortsighted?”It wasn’t just confidence. It was a direct provocation.Steven actually froze for a beat.Cecilia, who had assumed Rachel came here with some flawless plan to negotiate, was stunned. She tugged gently at Rachel’s sleeve.“Rachel, do you even realize what you’re saying?”Rachel met her gaze, eyes steady.“I know exactly what I’m doing, and exactly what I’m saying. You don’t need to be so shocked.”“Impressive. The Lloyd family must be proud to have a daughter like you. I’ll admit—I’ve never met someone quite like you.”For a man of his age, he had seen plenty of bold people, but none who dared to openly challenge him to his face.“But let me be very clear. It won’t work. You think throwing out a few tough words