"I have some time now. I'll go with you," Cecilia said supportively.

"Sure. I'll head over to you right now."

Rachel suddenly felt thankful for the car Tyler gave her, although she still found it way too extravagant a gift. Then again, she could always return the car to Tyler once they terminated their contract.

After hanging up, Rachel packed some of her things and thought of giving Cecilia some sanitary pads. Cecilia wouldn't need to buy sanitary pads for a while.

The moment she stood up, she felt a tug at her abdomen and hissed in pain. She took a deep breath and started cursing.

Who in the world invented something as nasty as a period? And why did women have to suffer, and not men?!

Rachel shook her head. She didn't have much time left to ponder these questions. She bounded down the stairs and caught a whiff of freshly cooked soup.

Wanda walked out, a ladle in hand, and smiled cheerfully at Rachel upon seeing her. "Ms. Lloyd, come have a taste of this. Mr. Hunt made me…"

Tyler suddenly cleared his throat.

Wanda immediately corrected herself. "You're having your period right now. It's a great chance to get some nourishing foods in."

Rachel pursed her lips. "But Wanda, I need to head out for a while. I'll be back soon, so why don't you keep some for me later?"

Tyler looked up from the document he was reading. "Where are you going at this hour?"

"Cecilia asked me out," Rachel said as frankly as she could.

Tyler glanced at the sky outside. The clouds looked heavy and it felt very windy, as though signaling an impending storm.

"Tell her to take a cab here."

"It's so late, and you want her to cab here? How is she going to go back home from here?"

Getting a cab elsewhere would have been possible, but given how secluded Tyler's place was, getting a cab at this hour was close to impossible.

Tyler tilted his chin upward. "There are so many rooms upstairs. Can't you pick one for her?"

Rachel naturally knew about the vacant rooms upstairs, but she wanted to pick out a present. How could she do that by staying here?

Her heart wasn't made of stone. Although they weren't truly a couple, she couldn't deny how well Tyler treated her.

Even as a fake couple, it was only responsible of her to make Tyler look good in front of his family. She couldn't let him get looked down upon.

Rachel decided to cook up an excuse. "If you make Cecilia come here, what's going to happen to her child at home? Her mother-in-law has returned to her home in the countryside."

Tyler put down the document in his hands and stood up to grab his jacket hanging over the back of the chair he was sitting in.

"I'll send you there."

Rachel stood stunned. Why did Tyler suddenly feel like a dad?

She laughed. "Tyler, I'm an adult, not a schoolgirl! This place of yours may be dark and secluded, but the city is brightly lit."

Tyler arched a brow. "So you want to move to the city?"

"That's not what I meant," Rachel said with an anxious wave of her hands.

She didn't mean to ask Tyler to move. Was he kidding? Why go to such great lengths over something so minor?

What's more, this place was very quiet at night, and she appreciated that. Although it was completely dark outside, Tyler found someone to carve out a garden in front and even put a little swing there.

Other than during the summer, sitting outside after dinner to enjoy the breeze was comfortable.

Over the years, whether Rachel was overseas or with William, she had been busy most of the time. Even when she had time on her hands, she would bury herself in piles of proposals or fill her schedule with appointments with business partners.

Tyler didn't want to waste time arguing with Rachel.

"Then let's go."

Left with no choice, Rachel had to follow Tyler. She pursed her lips, the gears in her head turning as she started thinking of ways to avoid him.