Chapter 19 19 +25 BONUS " Forget it . You're so busy with work . I'll go alone , " Rachel said . What good would it do if he came with her ? It her mother knew what was going on between them , she would be turning in her grave , angry and upset . But William , who had always respected Rachel's mother , firmly replied , " No , it's her death anniversary . I'll make sure 120 " " Do whatever you want , " Rachel said flatly , turning to leave . She was almost out the door when she glanced at Samantha . Her eyebrow raised in silent question . " Aren't you leaving , Ms. Judd ? " Samantha pointed to a file she had brought in . " I still need to talk to William about the Oasis Project . " Rachel barely stifled a smile , the edge of her lips curling in a sarcastic twist . " Oh , really ? You two take your time . " Just as she was about to close the door , she heard Samantha's voice - whining , almost pleading " William , you said that bracelet was for me . You promised it would have both our names on it . So , why does Rachel have one ? " William's expression turned sharp as he waved his hand , signaling her to keep quiet . " Keep your voice down . " Samantha didn't stop . " What's the big deal ? Rachel can't hear anyway . Why would you lie to me … " " The Eternal Heart is around your neck , isn't it ? It's just a bracelet - let her feel a little better , no need to be so petty , right ? " William said . Samantha's shy laugh drifted into Rachel's ears . " Well , you're the one who spoiled me , " Samantha said . Rachel sneered . As the saying went , love wouldn't disappear - it just shifted target . When she returned to her office , Cecilia quickly stepped in , looking anxious . " What's going on ? I overheard some things from the office … " Rachel didn't look up as she calmly stacked the files on her desk . One of them slipped out , and she bent down to pick it up . It was the file she had spent late nights working on , the one she had taken to Tyler's company for negotiations . Having poured her all into it , she felt confident about it . If Tyler really wanted to control the Oasis Project , he wouldn't find better proposal than this . Was she really going to break her promise to her mother ? Rachel gripped the corner of the file tightly , feeling a wave of frustration . She couldn't stand the thought of Samantha , a complete rookie , being given the Oasis Project . The woman couldn't even handle the data correctly . How could she possibly manage such an important project ? But Tyler was like a wall - impossible to break down . Rachel couldn't do anything about it .. Cecilia noticed Rachel wasn't saying anything and waved her hand in front of her face . " What are you thinking about ? What was everyone talking about ? " Rachel sighed . " Nothing . Just a small issue . Don't worry , I'm fine . Even if she hadn't run into Tyler yesterday , it didn't matter . She would rather break than bend . It Howard even dared to touch Chapter 19 +25 BONUS her , she would make sure he couldn't be a man for the rest of his life . Cecilia leaned in closer , lowering her voice as she said , " You're really not going to do anything ? The rumors about Mr. Lewis and Samantha are everywhere now . They're saying she's his first love , that there's a crack in your relationship . And some people are even saying you're just her replacement ! " Rachel didn't seem bothered . She placed the proposal on the desk , tapping her fingers lightly on it . " Instead of worrying about that , we should focus on how to win over Tyler . " Cecilia sighed , shaking her head . " If you want to get to Tyler , you'd have to get something on him . But he absolutely hates being threatened . I heard some woman once tried to blackmail him with some … intimate photos , and he turned right around and sued her for harassment . Like , come on - what's a woman harassing him for , right ? Totally ridiculous . " Rachel rested her chin on her palm , staring at the proposal with a troubled look . Suddenly , a thought flashed in her mind , and she jumped out of her chair . " I know where I've seen Tyler before ! "