Even Cecilia couldn’t help but get excited.

“Rachel, don’t you want that prize too? I mean, it’s really good. If I win, I won’t have to stress about money for the next two months.”

Rachel thought about how she’d be leaving soon, and how she didn’t really have anything to give Cecilia before she left. Then, an idea came to her.

“How about this: if we’re not on the same team, and I end up winning, I’ll give you my share of the prize.”

Cecilia’s eyes widened. “Seriously? You’d give me your prize?”

“Yeah. I already have a phone and a laptop. Plus, I helped out with LS Enterprise’s project this time. Technically, the company should be giving me a bonus anyway.”

Cecilia was so moved that she hugged Rachel tightly. “Rachel, I love you so much!”

The teams were decided by drawing lots. Rachel and Cecilia drew their slips one after the other.

Rachel unfolded hers. She was in Group 2. She immediately asked Cecilia, “Which group are you in?”

“Group 6.” Cecilia held up her slip to show her. Cecilia was a little disappointed. “I really wanted to be on your team.”

Rachel let out a relieved sigh. “No worries. Think of it this way: if we were in the same group, our chances of winning would’ve been cut in half.”

“You’re right.” Cecilia giggled and squinted.

Not far away, Samantha glanced at her own slip. She then turned quickly to look at William. Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of anticipation.

“William, which group are you in?”

“Group 3.”

“I am too! That means we’re on the same team!” Samantha’s cheerful voice rang out brightly through the crowd.

William then walked over to Rachel and asked, “Which group are you in?”

“Group 2,” Rachel replied honestly.

“Want me to switch with someone so we’re on the same team?”

“No need.” Rachel declined gently, even justifying it from William’s perspective. “If people found out we switched teams just to be together, it might cause gossip. This partnership with LS Enterprise is important. It could determine whether the project moves forward smoothly.”

Honestly, there probably wasn’t a single man who could resist a wife this understanding.

William’s expression instantly softened, and the harshness in his expression faded away. He placed a hand on her shoulder. ” Rachel, having you say that really means a lot to me. I was worried you might be upset.”

Rachel offered a carefree smile. “Why would I be? This is work. It’s not like it’s something else. I get it.”

William raised an eyebrow. “So, you’re not upset that I’m teamed up with Samantha?”

“What’s there to be upset about? She’s a colleague. Her mom’s sick. As someone who went to school with her, and now as her boss and friend, it’s only right you help out.”

William was caught off guard by how composed she was. Sure, she had never confronted him or caused a scene before, but he had always assumed she was just quietly holding in her anger.

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Yet she didn’t mention anything, and he couldn’t bring it up either. Doing so might’ve just drawn more suspicion.

Strangely, William felt a pang of guilt toward Rachel. He reached out and gave her a hug. “Rachel, I’m really lucky to have a wife like you.”

Rachel didn’t hug him back. Instead, she just gave him a light, polite pat on the back. “Go on. Make sure everything goes smoothly today.”

William nodded. “Okay.”

Rachel was just about to go find her group when suddenly she heard a group of people nearby gasp in surprise.

“No way. Are they saying Mr. Hunt is participating this time?”