Chapter 7 Everything , had seemed to be going fine , but things had now take turn . Suddenly , the spotlight was on Rachel and Tyler , making Rachel's heart skip a beat . Everyone in the industry knew that Lewis Enterprise and LS Enterprise were rivals . In Yurelia City , only those two companies had the strength to compete head - to - head . Getting too close to the competition was bound to raise suspicion . But as long as her acting was good enough , it wouldn't be a problem . Rachel kept her calm and smoothly replied , " I accidentally stepped on Mr. Hunt's shoe earlier . I figured I should apologize . That's not too much , is it ? " Tyler casually responded , " That's right . Mrs. Lewis was about to apologize to me , but then you showed up , Mr. Lewis . " William glared at Tyler , his brow furrowing in frustration as his expression darkened . " You- " " Mr. Lewis , " Tyler interrupted before William could continue . " Since you're here , you apologize on your wife's behalf . I don't usually like to make things difficult for women . " Rachel stared at Tyler in disbelief . Did this man not have any shame ? He nearly made her fall earlier , and now had the nerve to say he didn't like making things hard for women - with a straight face no less ! William stayed silent , his expression dark . Rachel felt something was off with him tonight , especially after meeting Tyler . He seemed more restless than usual . A few moments later , Tyler rubbed his forehead and spoke again in a clearly impatient manner : " I thought the rumors said you treat your wife like a precious treasure . Were those lies ? " The words were casual , but the pressure in Tyler's voice was unmistakable . There was a time when Rachel would've immediately stepped in to defend William . She hated seeing people push her loved ones around . People could mess with her , but she wouldn't let anyone mess with the ones she cared about . But tonight , she just wanted to see what William would do . She knew him well . He was an extremely prideful man who wouldn't just apologize to the competition . Plus , there were so many people watching . If word got out , it would be all over the news by tomorrow . The tension in the air grew thicker . " Mr. Hunt , it's not that big of a deal . It's just a pair of shoes , right ? We can pay for the spoke up . you'd like , ' " Samantha cautiously Tyler raised an eyebrow , a playful smirk tugging at his lips . " Is this young lady perhaps your next wife , Mr. Lewis ? " The words stung , and Samantha's face turned pale . William quickly pulled her behind him . " I forgot to introduce her to you , Mr. Hunt . This is our new colleague , Samantha Judd . " Tyler glanced at Samantha briefly , then looked down at his watch with disinterest . " I see . Never heard of her . " Samantha's eyes filled with hurt , her cheeks flushed red . She clutched William's jacket , her voice thick with emotion , calling out , " William … " William's jaw tightened , his fists clenching and unclenching as he took a deep breath . " My wife made a mistake . As her husband , I should be the one to take responsibility . What do you want , Mf . Hunt ? " he finally said , his voice low and strained . Just then , a waiter passed by , and Tyler raised his hand to signal for him to stop . " If you drink this bottle of champagne , I'll consider this matter settled . " Chapter 7 +25 BONUS Samantha quickly reached out to stop him . " That won't do . Willian can't hold his liquor . I'll drink in his place , Mr. Hunt . " As she spoke , she reached for the champagne , ready to down it . However , William snatched it away before it touched her lips , his brows furrowed tightly . " Don't be ridiculous ! You're allergic to alcohol . " Rachel swayed where she stood , the words hitting her like a punch to the chest . She stumbled back two steps , her throat tightening . He remembered Samantha was allergic to alcohol , but forgot that Rachel was allergic to dust . Her fingers clutched the back of the nearest chair , knuckles turning white . William drank the champagne in one go , while Samantha's eyes were filled with concern , watching him with evident worry . Tyler looked like he was watching a show as he leaned casually against a nearby chair , his eyes never leaving William as he finished the bottle of champagne . Then, he clapped slowly , as if impressed . " You truly have a remarkable tolerance for alcohol , Mr. Lewis . " After saying that , Tyler waved a hand carelessly , slipped his hands back into his pockets , and walked out of the auction hall . William's stomach churned , the alcohol hitting him harder than he expected . However , he kept his composure and looked at Rachel with a pale face . He staggered over to her , grabbing her hand and trying to steady himself as he raised his hand to sign to her . " Tyler isn't someone who should be messed with . Stay away from him . " Noticing how unstable William was , Rachel instinctively reached out to hold his arm . " You need to go home and take some .medicine for this . " He nodded slowly , then turned to Samantha . " Take a cab home . Let me know when you arrive . " Samantha smiled sweetly and nodded . " Okay . " Then , she turned to Rachel and signed awkwardly , saying , " Rachel please take care of William . His stomach is usually sensitive after drinking , and he gets severe stomach pains the next day . Also can you make him some chicken soup ? " Rachel's breath hitched at Samantha's words . She didn't respond directly but gave a pointed reminder instead . " Be careful on your way back , Ms. Judd . And from now on , call him Mr. Lewis in public . If someone overhears and thinks you're … something else , it could cause problems . " Without giving Samantha a chance to argue , Rachel guided William out of the room . tha stood there , staring at their retreating backs . She pursed her lips tightly together , eyes full of frustration . As Rachel helped William toward the exit , she caught a glimpse of Tyler in the distance , casually leaning against his Bugatti He had a cigarette between his lips , his head slightly lowered as he spoke into his phone . When he turned his head slightly , his cold , dark eyes met Rachel's Her heart skipped a beat , and she quickly looked away . As she opened the car door and helped William inside , Tyler's car drove past them , the two vehicles mere inches apart . As Rachel got into the backseat , a strange , uncomfortable sensation crept over her . It felt like needles pricking at her back , like someone was watching her . She couldn't shake the feeling . She didn't understand why Tyler acted that way toward William . It was clear to anyone that it was a deliberate attack . William had been in the business world for so many years , and she had never seen him act so uneasy around anyone . It made her wonder if something had happened between William and Tyler that she wasn't aware of . William looked miserable . After downing an entire bottle of champagne , it was no surprise that he wasn't doing well . The strong smell of alcohol filled the car , making Rachel wrinkle her nose . She fought the urge to gag and rolled down the window to let the air circulate , and the feeling of unease gradually subsided . When they got home , Rachel and Arsen Smith helped William to his room . Chapter 7 +25 BONUS Arsen noticed how drunk William was and said , " Madam , I'll prepare some hangover remedy . You take care of Mr. Lewis . " " Go ahead , " Rachel replied , glancing at William . She saw how cracked and dry his lips were , and was about to get up to pour him some water when she heard him mumbling something . " Don't go … Don't leave me … Once I'm rich , I'll marry you , Samantha … " Rachel felt her heart , which had been adrift all evening , plummet into an abyss . She had always believed that William's drive to inherit the company , to earn his grandfather's approval , was for her . She thought he was working so hard to give her a better life , to make up for the pain she had suffered as a child . Through his toughest times , she had stayed by his side . She had been there through every all - nighter , every brutal negotiation . Even that time she landed in the hospital with alcohol poisoning after attending a social event with him , she hadn't voiced a single complaint . But now , he was telling her that his true motivation had been Samantha . It had been that woman all along . Then , what about Rachel ? What did that make her ?