Chapter 554

Yale broke out in a cold sweat from the scolding.

“I understand.”

“And one more thing, tell those shareholders we’re having a meeting next Monday.”

Tyler had been busy lately, and some people were clearly starting to push their luck.

Yale nodded. “Yes, sir.”

Tyler was just about to open the driver’s side door when he noticed Rachel still standing by the passenger side. He glanced at her.

“What, waiting for me to open it for you?”

Rachel blinked, caught off guard, and quickly explained, “I didn’t mean that, I just—”

Before she could finish, Tyler was already walking toward her. Despite the casual scorn in his tone, his actions betrayed him. He stepped up and opened the door for her himself.

Watching from nearby, Yale suddenly felt a wave of regret.

Why wasn’t he born a woman?

He used to think Tyler treated everyone with equal indifference, man or woman. But ever since Rachel came into the picture, he’d seen firsthand what favoritism really looked like.

Rachel probably didn’t even realize it herself. Only those who spent enough time around Tyler could recognize how rare and telling his behavior was.

He remembered when Tyler’s cousin acted all delicate, saying she couldn’t open the car door. Tyler told her straight-up to ride an e-scooter from now on.

E-scooters had no doors, no handles, and therefore no excuses.

Earlier, Rachel hadn’t even asked for help, and Tyler had gone out of his way to open the door for her.

Yet, even with the door open, Rachel didn’t move.

“What now? Want me to carry you in?” Tyler asked.

“No!”

Just as he looked like he might actually do it, Rachel threw up her hands and hurried into the seat, buckling up like her life depended on it.

Tyler raised a brow, amused at her speed.

“Now that’s fast. Next time I call you, I expect this level of enthusiasm.”

As they drove back to the apartment, Rachel grew uneasy thinking about everything that had happened at the Lewis family estate.

“I really don’t think you should’ve brought me there today. You saw how it turned the whole place upside down.”

Tyler shot her a sideways glance, as if he could see right through her.

“Forget all that. Just tell me, did it feel good?”

Rachel was stunned for a moment. She then nodded honestly.

“Yeah, it did.”

She wasn’t going to lie. Seeing William humiliated, fuming, and helpless had been incredibly satisfying.

Karma always had a way of coming back to those who did evil.

Tyler, by nature, was built to deal with people who didn’t know their place.

Tyler smirked. “That’s what I thought.”

“But now you’ve thrown me into the fire. Did you see the way your relatives were looking at me? They were ready to eat me alive!”

She could practically hear the rumors already—calling her a homewrecker, the woman who turned uncle and nephew against each other, dragging the Lewis family name through the mud.

If word got out about their relationship, it’d rock society like an earthquake.

“I already told you. Even if we’re only pretending to date, as long as you’re my girlfriend, I won’t let anyone mess with you.”

Rachel was just about to get emotional when he added, “As the saying goes, you don’t mess with someone’s dog unless you’re ready to deal with the owner.”

Rachel was speechless.