<b>Chapter </b><b>173 </b>


    Rachel had been a fool to miss that detail.


    Samantha threw her hands open and said casually, “But Rachel, you don’t need to feel burdened. At least William married you. I’m not forcing you to divorce him, either. Don’t worry, I won’t be like other women and force you to divorce himn.”


    Rachel had a sudden urge tough as she gave Samantha a sideways nce.


    “Do you really think that not forcing others to get a divorce is considered not wrecking someone else’s family?”


    Rachel knew clearly what was going on in Samantha’s mind. Samantha was pregnant right now, and that was her trump card.


    Even if Rachel were willing to be William’s hidden lover, the Lewis family would never allow that to happen. Her parents–inw had always been biased against her, especially given her learing disability. If it weren’t for William’s insistence on marrying her, she would never have ever stepped foot into the Lewis household.


    There was nothing more for Rachel to argue with Samantha over.


    No matter the truth, she had already made ns to leave.


    Ever since William betrayed their rtionship, their rtionship was doomed to end sooner orter. Rachel wasn’t one <b>to </b>tolerate such betrayal.


    “Whatever,” Rachel said mockingly. “Do as you please. Let’s just head back.”


    Samantha didn’t expect Rachel to be so calm andposed.


    She couldn’t help but be in awe of Rachel. Suddenly, she could understand why William chose to marry Rachel.


    She was indeed different from other women.


    Samantha was about to take a step forward whe figure emerged from the left.


    Rachel thought she was already down in the dumps, but when she saw that face, she knew her stroke of ill luck wasn’t over yet.


    Howard Ziegler!


    What was he doing here?


    He looked every bit the part of a rich heir as he struttedzily toward Rachel.


    “Well, well. Isn’t this Ms. Lloyd? I told you long ago that we have an affinity with each other. Fancy us bumping into each other here. What else could this be, if not fate?”


    Disgust filled Rachel’s eyes as she red at Howard. “What are you doing here, Howard?”


    “Can’t Ie join a silly team bonding session between yourpanies? Isn’t it for fun? I love having fun.”


    Samantha grabbed Rachel’s arm. “Rachel, let’s go!”


    Before Rachel could react, Howard stood in their way. He tilted his chin at Samantha and snarled disdainfully, <b>“</b>I’m not interested in you. Leave right now–or else!”


    Rachel shot Samantha a look. “Leave, quick.”


    Rachel had no idea what possessed Samantha to make her stand in front of Rachel and say with bravado, “I’m not leaving! Rachel, what if he hurts you after I leave?“.


    Rachel’looked at Samantha with a strange look, suddenly finding hrious. She really couldn’t figure out what was going on in


    Samantha’s mind.


    Of course, she wouldn’t be foolish enough to think that Samantha really cared about her.


    Rachel said helplessly, “What’s the point of you staying here?”


    Samantha pouted, her face flushing and eyes glistening with fear, but she was trying hard to suppress it. “I can’t leave!”


    Howard had rum out of patience and walked over to shove Samantha away.


    “Scram!”


    Samantha fell to the ground, and her head hit a rock before she lost consciousness.


    Rachel’s eyes widened in shock as she hurried over to help Samantha up.


    “Samantha…!”