Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

Rachel found Brian’s words unbelievable.

In his mind, was it all on her? And she was the unreasonable one?

“I’m exhausted. I just want to rest,” Rachel said, withdrawing her hand and making her way upstairs.

After a shower, she had barely climbed into bed when she found herself enveloped in warmth.

Brian had pulled her into his arms, holding her securely against him.

She resisted, twisting slightly, but the more she struggled, the firmer his grip became.

His breath fanned against her neck, his presence pressing in on her like an invisible weight.

After several rounds of futile resistance, she was too drained to fight.

She shut her eyes, surrendering to exhaustion.

Fortunately, Brian seemed to have some sense and didn’t take things any further—just held her, unmoving.

Just as she hovered on the edge of sleep, she felt the faintest brush against her earlobe.

His voice, low and smooth, broke the silence. “About today… I’ll apologize on Tracy’s behalf.”

The words sent a jolt through Rachel, stiffening every muscle in her body.

It was as if her heart had been plunged into ice water.

Cold. Numbing.

He was apologizing for Tracy? When had he ever been the type to lower himself for someone else?

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Without turning to look at him, she let out a cold, mocking laugh. “Apologizing? As Tracy’s boyfriend? Or as my fiancé?”

Brian caught her hand, his tone steady. “Rachel, I just don’t want the two of you to be enemies.”

“Is that so?” she said, her voice devoid of warmth.

She was too drained to argue, too tired to hear Tracy’s name one more time.

So, in the end, she simply let out a hollow chuckle and said, “Since you’re apologizing on her behalf, how could I possibly hold a grudge? Fine. I forgive her.”

you to just say it. I want

didn’t hesitate. “I’m sorry to disappoint you, but that’s not going to

His expression darkened instantly.

unseen force. Rachel knew one thing

sat up and moved toward

are you going?” Brian’s voice was

I just want to

brows furrowed. “You can’t spend one night

her back

Rachel refused to comply.

not be as strong as him, but she wasn’t one to surrender without a fight. “Brian, let go of

only fueled

she

dangerously low. “What did you just call

face away, her heartbeat unsteady.

light, he

her softness, her quiet obedience, was what

seeing her like this—fierce, unyielding—he found himself

as he leaned in, his lips

suddenly—Rachel flinched,

wrong?” Brian was

“It’s nothing.”

hardened. “Tell me

the bedside lamp flickered

“Why didn’t you say anything?” His voice was tight, his

turned away, her heart aching

narrowed. “Was it from

jaw before giving the

muttered under his

“What’s so idiotic about it?” She had already been

her cheeks before she could stop them. To him, she was just a foolish, naive woman. Meanwhile, Tracy

Why didn’t you say

have made? So Ronald

anything that had

slackened around hers. A second later, he let

he turned and walked

he

again. Just

back—the early days of their relationship, when a junior had clung to Brian, her words honeyed and

felt so wronged back then, tears spilling before she could

of it all, her stomach had twisted in

Brian had walked away without a

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