Chapter 355
A wave of dread instantly washed over Rachel. She knew Tyler well enough to understand that once he asked something like this, it was already a form of threat.
Tyler had been hiding in the shadows. He was clearly waiting for the right moment to strike. Just the other day, she had purposely left his car in the middle of the road to escape a confrontation, but she knew full well that someone like Tyler would never let her off that easily.
All these years, he’d been flying across the country, pretending it was all for business deals and company expansion, when in truth he just couldn’t stomach the fact that she had used him, played him, and vanished after signing that contract.
A man as proud and powerful as Tyler Hunt would never be content playing the fool. He had to regain the upper hand. That was inevitable.
Rachel took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down quickly. Her voice was lower than usual, weary yet steady.
“Mr. Hunt, just say it. What do you want from me?”
At that moment, Tyler was lounging comfortably in his chair with one leg casually crossed over the other in his tailored slacks. He toyed with a Rubik’s Cube. He looked like he had just woken up from a nap.
“You’re a smart woman. You should already know.”
Rachel closed her eyes. “What time will you be home tonight?”
“I’ll be in after seven.”
“Fine. I’ll come over at seven.”
Of course she knew how Tyler worked. He said he’d be home after seven, but if she dared show up around ten or eleven, he’d be ready to catch her off guard.
When she did arrive, he’d wear that innocent, wounded expression and tell her, “Sorry, the old man insisted. I’ve already promised to help William.”
That was just who Tyler was. If you didn’t take his first offer seriously, you’d never get another. He wouldn’t hesitate the second
time.
Веер. Веер. Веер.
The cold dial tone echoed in her ears as the call disconnected.
Rachel let out a long, tired sigh and hung up.
Cecilia, noticing her tense expression, asked with concern, “What’s wrong, Rachel?”
“I should’ve never gotten involved with Tyler in the first place. Now I can’t shake him off even if I tried.”
“Well, I’ll have you know, Mr. Hunt hasn’t dated anyone these past few years,” Cecilia said.
Rachel couldn’t help but chuckle. “What does that have to do with me?”
Cecilia winked at her. “I’m just saying.
“Once William finds out you’re the one pulling the strings behind all this, he’s definitely not going to let it slide. The man didn’t even spare you when you were his wife. Look at all the things he’s done. I’m really worried about what’s going to happen next,”
Rachel placed a hand on Cecilia’s shoulder. “I appreciate your concern, but I’m not the same woman I was before. Even if he tries something, I’m not going to sit back and take it this time.”
At least now, she had the power to fight back. This was something she never had five years ago.
Chapter 355
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To Cecilia, Rachel looked like she was glowing. She threw her arms around Rachel with a bright smile.
“Rachel, you have no idea how much I love the new you. You’re glowing. Honestly, you were always a powerhouse at work. You never lost to anyone. Why should you have to play second fiddle to them?
“Samantha has turned Lewis Enterprise into a complete mess ever since she joined. It’s pure chaos in there. I heard that the shareholders have had issues for a while now, but since William was still keeping the company’s numbers up, they let it slide.
“But this time, it’s different. Samantha took company money and made a bunch of reckless investments. Even if William supported her behind the scenes, now that money is gone, and it’s money the company desperately needs, those shareholders are going to turn all their fury on her.”
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