" I'm not afraid of him , I just don't want trouble . Aren't you afraid of being misunderstood , Mr. Hunt ? " Rachel started finding a corner to hide in and glanced upstairs . " I'll head upstairs to avoid him . " Without waiting for Tyler's agreement , she made a beeline for the stairs and headed up . Tyler didn't stop her , his lips curling into a smile . " You're making it look like we're having an affair . " Rachel stopped dead in her tracks . He was right . She had no choice , however . William was already suspicious of their relationship . If he found her at Tyler's house , it would only deepen his suspicions . When Tyler walked in , he saw a figure dash into a room and shut the door . It moved too fast and he couldn't see clearly who it was , but he was certain it was a woman . Was Tyler in a relationship ? So what ? What was the point of hiding it ? Tyler's brows were furrowed , seemingly upset at William's appearance . He bent over and poured himself a cup of coffee . " What are you doing here ? " The anger etched on William's face faded the moment he saw Tyler's menacing expression . The man was clearly in a more dour mood than he was . He covered his mouth and let out a cough . " I heard that Howard drugged Rachel , and you were the one who saved her . Why didn't you send her straight to the hospital ? " Tyler's hand , holding the coffee flask , froze in mid - air . He shot William a cold , incisive look . " Are you questioning me ? " William trembled under Tyler's gaze , but he had to get to the bottom of the matter . " Rumors are raging , and I have to find out for myself . That night , when Rachel was drugged by Howard , did you two ... " Tyler put the flask back on the table , the sound clear and crisp , echoing unfalteringly in the room . All of a sudden , the atmosphere seemed to turn dark and gloomy . With a raised eyebrow , Tyler blatantly voiced the words William was too embarrassed to say . " You want to ask whether I slept with Rachel , or if I took advantage of her , right ? " William's silence was an implicit agreement to Tyler's words . He hadn't paid much attention to things between Tyler and Rachel at that time . Everything had happened so quickly , what with Rachel in critical condition and requiring immediate care . However , Rachel and Tyler had been getting too close for comfort when they didn't even know each other to begin with . Tyler pulled out a cigarette from a case , tilted his head , and lit it . The angle of his jawline looked even sharper as he stared coldly at William through the smoke . Chapter 48 +25 BONUS " William , isn't it better for you to ask Rachel directly about such matters ? " William's seemingly calm eyes could barely hide the storm brewing from within . " Rachel has her pride and dignity . She'll get angry if I ask her that . " Tyler looked up and let out a low chuckle , " You already suspect that she's having an affair , and now you're trying to play the role of a dedicated , loving husband ? Quit being disgusting . " William gritted his teeth , his lips pursed with irritation . " You know very well that Rachel is my wife . " Tyler nodded pensively , amused . Yet , the cold aura he exuded commanded attention . " I hear you . I can't lay a finger on your wife , but Howard can . You already knew he drugged your wife when he called you to tip you off . Why didn't you kick up a fuss about that ? " His voice turned dark , laced with menacing undertones . Suddenly , he rose from the couch and approached William . They were of similar build , but his aura dominated William's with ease . " William Lewis , how the hell did your family raise a wuss like you ? A man wanted to bed your wife , but you didn't dare to stand up to him . Yet here you are , interrogating me ? Scram ! "