Chapter 641
โYale, are you trying to get yourself fired?โ
Tylerโs voice was restrained, as if he was about to explode the next second.
Yale shrank his neck at once. โWhy donโt we go ask Ms. Lloyd directly about what happened?โ
Tyler turned to Xavier. โMr. Lloyd will be in your care. If anything happens, let me know immediately.โ
โGot it.โ
After leaving the hospital with Yale, Tyler quickly tracked down the hotel Rachel was staying at.
Rachel was just about to start drafting her fourth proposal when Jerry hurried over.
โRachel, heโs here!โ
โWhoโs here?โ Rachel never expected it to be Tyler. After all, he seemed so busy these past few days that he barely had time to breathe, let alone come to her.
โTyler,โ Jerry said.
Rachelโs fingers froze on the keyboard. The next second, her pupils dilated.
โWhat did you say?!โ
โI said Tylerโs here. Heโs already in the elevator.โ
Rachel panicked. โYou shouldโve told me earlier! Hurry, help me clean this place up!โ
The two of them scrambled around.
โStuff this into the bagโquick! That canโt be seen by him. Leave that unfinished project, itโs fine.โ
Rachel was shoving files around while barking instructions. She knew Tylerโs nature far too well. His suspicion ran deepโif there was even the tiniest irregularity, he would pick it apart under a magnifying glass until it was laid bare.
Before they had even finished hiding everything, a knock came at the door.
Rachelโs heart nearly leaped out of her chest.
โHurry up,โ she urged in a whisper.
โIโm hurrying, Iโm hurrying,โ Jerry muttered, cramming a messy stack of papers under the bed.
The doorbell kept ringing, each press making Rachel tremble harder.
When the room was just barely in order, she rushed to the door, hastily fixing her clothes and smoothing her messy hair. She pulled the door open, forcing a smileโonly to freeze when she saw Tyler standing there.
Rachel blinked.
โItโs you.โ
Tyler gave her a quick once-over before sliding past her to glance into the room. โI came to check on you and talk to you about something.โ
โWhat is it?โ Rachel brushed her bangs aside nervously. โGo ahead.โ
Tyler paused for a second. He suddenly smiled.
โArenโt you going to invite me in?โ
Rachel laughed stiffly. She was breathing a little too fast. No matter how hard she tried to stay composed, Tyler could still see the signs.
He brushed a finger across the tip of her nose. It was slick with sweat.
His voice was husky with a hint of teasing in it. โWhy so out of breath? Guilty of something?โ
โNo. We were just working. Come in.โ
Rachel instinctively avoided his gaze. Her heart was pounding so hard she thought it might burst out of her chest. She had to admit, Tylerโs eyes were far too sharpโone more glance from him and she felt sheโd crumble.
Once Tyler stepped inside, he noticed that someone else was there. A young man, pale-skinned and fresh-faced, but with a wild, guarded look in his eyes.
The two men locked eyes for a brief moment. Tyler instantly picked up on the unspoken tension.
He smiled slyly.
Rachel rushed to make introductions.
โJerry, this is Tyler. Youโve heard of him.โ
Tyler extended his hand, every movement laced with effortless nobility.
โNice to meet you. Iโm Rachelโs boyfriend. You must be the one Yvette bribed five years ago to try and kill her, right?โ