Rachel pulled out her phone. After hesitating for a moment, she finally dialed Tyler’s number.

Tyler was surprised to hear from her. “Why are you calling me at this time?”

Rachel took a deep breath, feeling a guilty conscience. However, the thought of being able to fetch her mother’s tombstone back to the Lloyd family cemetery once she successfully persuaded Tyler made her bite the bullet. She had no choice but to let Tyler down for now.

“I’m done here. I’d like to return your clothes and treat you to a meal to thank you.”

Tyler pondered for a moment before asking, “You’re going to treat me? When?”

Rachel was so worried that Tyler might sense something amiss that she didn’t notice something was off with Tyler. She thought of the best time for them to meet. “How about tomorrow? If you have time.”

It would be troublesome if Tyler could only meet two days later. She would be gone by then. She had to swiftly settle this once and for all while she was still here.

Tyler agreed readily. “Alright, tomorrow it’ll be. But why do you have the time to treat me to a meal?”

Rachel was stunned by Tyler’s question. Thankfully, she managed to snap back to attention and quickly replied to him, “You know how much I hate owing people favors, it’s fine.”

Rachel wished she could meet Tyler today and fulfill her mother’s wish. However, given how sharp and observant Tyler was, insisting on giving him a treat tonight would surely expose her ulterior motive. She decided to propose to meet tomorrow, just in case.

Tyler remarked lazily, “Why would I reject a treat?”

Rachel heaved a sigh of relief. “We’ll meet tomorrow afternoon, then. Pick a place and text me.”

“Okay.”

Tyler hung up.

Rachel held her phone in her hands and sat in a daze. She could almost feel her heart in her throat. It was difficult having a guilty conscience indeed, unless you had a strong heart. She was intending to settle dinner at a restaurant, but the thought of William rushing to the hospital to look for her was enough for her to conclude that William wouldn’t spare her if she did not return home tonight. She put on a hat and a mask, and hailed a taxi home.

Thankfully, the driver looked rather advanced in years and didn’t seem to be updated about things on the internet. He didn’t even bother looking at Rachel.

Rachel’s phone buzzed again. She had switched it to silent mode. Ever since things between her and Tyler exploded online, her phone had been buzzing nonstop, receiving calls from countless unknown numbers.

It was William calling.

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Rachel hesitated for a moment before answering it. Before hearing what William had to say, Rachel said at once, “I’ll be back soon.”

She then hung up.

Rachel walked to the door and saw it ajar. She could see William seated inside through the gap in the door. She could sense the tension in the air even before she entered the hall. She knew without a second thought that William was furious.

Rachel paused for a moment outside before straightening herself up. Bracing herself, she stepped into the hall.

“I’m back.”

William remained silent.

Rachel approached him and sat down on a chair. The moment she sat down, she felt a cold, imposing aura overwhelming her.