Chapter 411
William furrowed his brows, suddenly becoming alert.
โYou know who my uncle is?โ he asked Rachel.
โI donโt. Of course, I wouldnโt mind if you told me who he is.โ
Rachel just wanted William to know that even if he wasnโt willing to help Jim, she had alternatives, even though she had no idea what this alternative looked like. She wouldnโt give up on even a glimmer of hope.
William was right about one thing. She would never give up so easily on her family. Jim was her only family left in this world, and she would fight tooth and nail to protect him.
Rachel sensed William sighing in relief, as though glad that she still didnโt know who his uncle was.
She found it particularly odd and questioned William, โFrom the look on your faceโฆ Do I happen to know your uncle?โ
William glared at Rachel, his eyes flashing in warning.
โIโm warning you, Rachel. My uncle isnโt easy to deal with and will probably swallow you whole. Provoke him and you wonโt be able to shake him off the rest of your life. Also, the Lewis family canโt afford to be embarrassed again. You used to be my wife, for goodnessโ sake. My uncle is the last person you should be looking for!โ
Rachel was intrigued to see William all riled up at the mention of his uncle. She spun the keyring on her finger and scoffed, โWhy are you and Samantha allowed to mess around? Why do you get to call it embarrassing for your family when a single lady like me looks for your uncle?โ
The extent of Williamโs shamelessness never failed to surprise her. She must have been blind in the past to have spent so many years of her life with such a despicable man.
William pursed his lips tightly, his face dark with displeasure.
โYouโll regret this! My family will never allow my ex-wife to get involved with my uncle. Youโve known my family for so many years. Donโt you know what my grandfather is capable of?โ
Rachel could hear the threat in his voice. Her eyes narrowed dangerously as she gave him a smile that didnโt quite reach her eyes.
โSo what? Do you really think Iโm still the same Rachel from the past, who did everything you told her to?โ
William knew that Rachel was a new woman now. Her aura was worlds apart from before, and he hated how much she had changed. It would only make her attract even more men to her.
No matter what and no matter when, she would always be his wife. He grabbed her arm, trying to reignite her love for him by reminding her how beautiful their past was.
โRachel, have you forgotten? We once promised each other weโd be together forever. Our love will be everlasting! Iโve never forgotten that.โ
Rachel dodged his advance the moment he stretched his hand toward her.
โThatโs quite enough, William. Can you please stop bringing up the past? It truly disgusts me! You either find a way to clear my fatherโs name right now, or you might just find yourself calling me your aunt one day.โ
With that, Rachel stepped into the elevator without any hesitation. She pressed a button and took a deep breath to calm herself down.
Suddenly, she burst out laughing at the thought of what she just said. Being Williamโs aunt? The audacity of her to even think of that!
As for William, he had wanted to force Rachel into agreeing by making use of Jim. Given his current situation, he couldnโt afford to go through another divorce. The last scandal that broke out over his divorce had done quite a bit of damage to his reputation.
Who knew that Rachel was so stubborn and refused to be with him again?