Chapter 544

“How do we know Rachel getting close to your uncle isn’t because of you? What if she’s back for revenge? You never know.”

William nodded insistently.

“That has to be it! I’m telling you, Rachel is doing this on purpose. I can guarantee it. She got close to Tyler just to get back at me. She was obsessed with me, and she never wanted the divorce. But you saw it. I’m already married to Samantha. She couldn’t stand it, so this was the only way. If she’s with Tyler, she’ll always have an excuse to see me!”

Jason, who had been listening nearby, finally couldn’t take it anymore.

“So what you’re saying is that Rachel’s still hung up on you? That’s weird, because I clearly remember she was the one who left the divorce papers and walked away.”

William’s expression darkened. He knew Jason was on Tyler’s side, and he didn’t bother to hide his annoyance.

“What does any of this have to do with you, Jason? Maybe you’ve got too much free time on your hands.”

Jason casually shoved his hands in his pockets and shrugged. “I’m just saying, William, maybe don’t be so sure of yourself. Overconfidence isn’t always a good look.”

With that, Jason turned around and started walking toward the door.

William moved quickly to block him. “Jason! Don’t just walk away! Say it to my face!”

Thomas, seeing the scene escalating, quickly gave Cassandra a look. She rushed forward and grabbed William’s arm.

“Are you not embarrassed enough already?” she hissed under her breath.

“Mom,” William snapped in frustration.

Cassandra didn’t let go and dragged him back. “That’s enough! We’ll talk about this later. No matter what the reason is behind Tyler and Rachel being together, you can see for yourself that they’re not breaking up anytime soon.”

Both of them were stubborn, and with the whole family present, William couldn’t let out his full rage. If it weren’t for the guests, he might’ve flipped a table already.

Samantha stepped in to calm him down. “Yes, William, let’s not make a scene today. Whatever’s going on between Tyler and Rachel, just let it go for now. We’ll deal with it after Grandpa’s birthday.”

William had no choice but to swallow his frustration.

In the backyard, Rachel and Tyler were walking toward the koi pond, where the scenery was quieter and more peaceful.

Once they were sure no one else was around, Rachel finally turned to Tyler and asked directly, “Don’t you think you owe me an explanation about the barbecue shop owner?”

Tyler narrowed his eyes slightly. He smirked playfully. “Are you starting to feel like you fell for the wrong guy?”

Rachel was feeling betrayed. William had clearly lied to her, and now, she was starting to question everything. She even wondered if William was the person who saved her from the fire years ago.

Although she didn’t have proof, her suspicions were hard to ignore.

She turned to look at Tyler. “Did you know I was caught in a major fire a few years ago?”

Tyler stopped walking and stood still beside the pond. He casually chucked his hands into his pockets as he studied her.

“What makes you bring that up now?”

At this point, Rachel didn’t feel like hiding anything anymore.

“I’ve been thinking about it, and the more I go over it in my head, the more something feels off.”

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