Chapter 8 +25 BONUS William had a terrible night . Unable to sleep well , he woke up with a pounding headache and a heavy , uncomfortable feeling all over his body . When he opened his eyes , his stomach was empty and aching . He turned over , but the space next to him was empty . He rubbed his temples , trying to ease the pressure in his head . " Rachel … " he murmured softly . The door creaked open , revealing Arsen in the doorway . " Mr. Lewis , you're awake . " William pushed the covers off and sat up . " Where's Rachel ? " " She left early for the office , sir , " Arsen answered . William got out of bed , got dressed , and walked into the dining room . The table was set , but there was only some bread and milk served . " Where's the chicken soup ? " he asked with a frown . Arsen lowered his head . " Sorry , Mr. Lewis , I don't know how to make chicken soup . Mrs. Lewis said she was busy with work and didn't have time to make it . She said you could just eat whatever's here . " William felt a wave of frustration he couldn't explain . Whenever he had a hangover , Rachel always made sure he had his favorite chicken soup . It didn't matter how busy she was , or even if it meant waking up at four or five in the morning to cook it for him . This was the first time he had woken up to find the table empty , without her there . His stomach hurt again , sharper this time . He hunched over , instinctively pressing his hand to his stomach . " Get me my stomach medicine , " he said . Arsen began looking around , clearly flustered . " Mr. Lewis , where do you keep your stomach medicine ? " William realized suddenly that Rachel was always the one who placed the medicine on the table for him whenever he had stomach issues . He raised his hand . " Text Rachel . Ask her where it is . " Arsen sent Rachel a message , but there was no reply . He tried several more times , bu moments , he put the phone down , unsure of what to do next . " Mr. Lewis , Mrs. Lewis didn't reply , " Arsen said . re was still no response . After a few The pain in William's stomach only made his mood worse . Add to that the fact that the house felt cold and empty , and he couldn't shake off his growing irritation . " Forget it . Just go out and get me some stomach medicine and chicken soup , " he snapped . " Yes , sir , " Arsen replied quickly . But the chicken soup from the restaurant was nothing compared to the one Rachel usually made for him . He wouldn't know , but she always considered his weak stomach . She would wake up at three in the morning to prepare it for him . It would simmer for hours , turning thick and fragrant , just the way he liked it . The chicken soup Arsen had bought was from the most expensive restaurant in Yurelia City , and was nothing like Rachel's . William took two sips , then put his spoon down in disgust . " It's awful , " he muttered . 1/3 Chapter 8 425 BONUS Meanwhile , Rachel was sitting calmly in a café , sipping coffee and enjoying breakfast . When she saw the name flashing on her phone screen , a cold smile tugged at her lips . Her love for William had always come with one condition - he had to be just as devoted to her . But clearly , that wasn't the case anymore . He wasn't just physically with someone else , his heart had left her a long time ago too . She wasn't foolish enough to keep holding on.- In less than ten days , she would finally be free from this broken relationship . But she still had one last obstacle to overcome . She needed to convince Tyler , who was as tough as concrete . He didn't care about anything but results , and he never let personal feelings get in the way . The only way to get through to him was to offer terms be would find acceptable . ( 1 No matter what , she couldn't give up until the last moment . Rachel checked her watch , finished her coffee , and stood up to head to the office . As soon as she walked in , she saw a crowd gathered around Samantha , all of them looking at her with admiration . " Samantha , that necklace is beautiful ! I remember seeing it at the auction ; it's one - of - a - kind , right ? Must be really expensive . " Samantha was smiling brightly , her clear , fair face glowing with happiness . Gone was the awkwardness on her face at the auction the night before . She was gently touching the necklace around her neck , clearly proud of it " You're right . My boyfriend bought it for me , " Samantha said . " He said if others have it , his little princess should have it too . " The other women gasped , their eyes wide with admiration . " Your boyfriend really loves you , " one of them said , a dreamy look on her face . Samantha's eyes lit up with a shy , girlish gleam . " My boyfriend said that when I get pregnant , he'll get an even bigger gift for me . " Rachel , standing a little further away , froze . It felt like her whole body had gone stiff , like rust was creeping over her . A sharp - eyed colleague spotted Rachel and quickly walked over with a slight sense of panic . " Good morning , Ms. Lloyd " Rachel snapped back to reality , her expression neutral . " Good morning . " One of the employees hurried over and started signing , saying , " Ms. Lloyd , look at th gorgeous ? " ecklace on Samantha's neck . Isn't it Rachel's gaze followed , landing on the silver necklace around Samantha's neck . A small , tight smile tugged at her lips . Wasn't that the Eternal Heart necklace from the auction ? William really was playing both sides , trying to please everyone . On top of managing the complex issues with Lewis Enterprise , how did he keep up ? Rachel's voice was calm and measured as she replied , " It's very beautiful . But I noticed that your boyfriend wasn't at the auction yesterday , Ms. Judd . Maybe next time , you can bring him along so we can meet him . " Samantha grinned brightly and said , " I'll introduce him to you when I get the chance , Rachel . " Rachel's gaze stayed fixed on the necklace , and she reached out to lightly run her fingers over the cool chain . " This necklace must've cost quite a bit . I'm guessing your boyfriend is someone well - known in the industry . Would it be afright to know his last name ? Maybe I know him . " The surrounding colleagues leaned in , their curiosity piqued . " Yeah , if he's someone in the industry , Ms. Lloyd would definitely know him ! Come on , tell us about him ! " Chapter 8 " That's right , tell us ! " +25 BONUS Samantha , who had been smiling just moments ago , felt her smile slowly fade when Rachel asked about her boyfriend's name . Rachel's sharp eyes watched closely as Samantha's face tightened , just a little . " What's wrong ? Not comfortable saying his name … or is there something else going on ? " Rachel's question was enough to make everyone pause . After all , if Samantha's boyfriend was so well - known , why would she be shy about mentioning his name ? Unless , of course … there was something she didn't want anyone to know . Nobody here was an idiot ; it wasn't hard for them to guess what might be going on . Suddenly , a voice broke the tension from behind : " Why are you all gathered here ? Don't you have work to do ? " " It's Mr. Lewis ! " Everyone quickly straightened up and returned to their seats . William's hands were in his pockets , and even though he still looked a little tired from the hangover , he couldn't hide the sharp , striking features of his face . His eyes were as intense as an eagle's gaze . He walked up to them , eyes landing on Rachel as he lifted his phone slightly . " Why didn't you text me back ? " Rachel instinctively glanced at Samantha before responding , her voice calm . " I didn't notice . We were just talking about the Eternal Heart necklace Ms. Judd is wearing . She said it was a gift from her boyfriend . Do you know him ? "