The three of them headed straight to the elevator, oblivious that Samantha had spotted them at the

    entrance.

    Samantha was wondering why Rachel was here when she was supposed to be hospitalized. She naturally could recognize Cecilia, of course, but who was that guy with them? She had never seen him

    before.

    A n started hatching in Samantha’s mind.

    The huge uproar with Howard hadn’t yet blown over–and yet, here Rachel was, checking into a hotel

    with a strange man.

    Such excitement right in the middle of the day!

    Tyler was still injured and naturally couldn’t satisfy Rachel during this period. It was alsomon

    knowledge that women had a higher libido with age.

    Samantha smirked. Since Rachel didn’t mind, Samantha would help her out and dash all of William’s hopes of being back with her again.

    She pulled her phone out and dialed William’s number, her voice as bright and melodious as that of a

    nightingale.

    “William, guess who I saw at the entrance of the Emerald Hotel?”

    William had been busy at work these past few days, and he had long seen for himself Samantha’s true

    colours after being married to her for so many years.

    Conversely, he grew to miss Rachel and the time spent with her in the past.

    He finally realized that one’s hidden side would be fully exposed after marriage.

    Samantha was worlds apart from before he married her. In the past, her voice used to feel as soothing

    andforting as a warm cup of tea on a cold night. Yet now, each time she opened her mouth, her

    pretentious and fake voice filled William with disgust.

    She wasn’t like that at the start.

    Now, she would constantly be asking him for money and going shopping. Worse, she did nothing to help him at work.

    When Rachel was by his side, William had never felt so tired. A few simple words from him were enough for her to understand what he was trying to convey. They worked together seamlessly.

    That mere thought sent regret coursing through his veins.

    William was amending a proposal with a pen in hand, clearly not in the mood to deal with Samantha’s

    antics.

    “I don’t know. I’m busy. Who is it?”

    “I saw Rachel! Not only her, but also another young man. I have no idea who he is. William, what do you think the two of them are doing in a hotel in the middle of the day?”

    William’s pen froze at the mention of another man. “What man?”

    “I don’t recognize him, but he looks very young. I heard Tyler’s been hospitalized. Rachel probably has needs unmet. Well, that’s very normal for a woman her age.”

    “Samantha, are you so bored? Do you have nothing to do, that you have to find something for me to

    bother with? I wouldn’t dare say I know the kind of person Rachel is, so how would you know?” William said in a low voice, barely suppressing his rage.

    “I…” Samantha was caught off guard by William’s words.

    Before she could react, William snapped irritably, “I’m hanging up. Don’t call me about such trivialities in

    the future.”

    The cold beeping tone sounded through the phone into Samantha’s ear.

    A mix of indignation and glee shed in her heart.

    William never had such a huge reaction whenever she mentioned Rachel. Yet now, things had changed.

    A casual mention of Rachel was enough to rile him up.

    Clearly, he was siding with his ex–wife instead of his current wife.

    Samantha wanted nothing more than to witness all his hopes dashed when he saw proof of Rachel being

    with another man!