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.”

say it. I

disappoint you, but that’s not going

His expression darkened instantly.

Rachel knew one thing for certain—on a night

sat up and

you going?” Brian’s

room. I just want to get

“You can’t

she could react, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her back onto the bed. “You’re staying here. End

Rachel refused to comply.

wasn’t one to surrender without a fight. “Brian, let go of me!” She

defiance only fueled

she found herself pinned

voice dangerously low. “What did

face away, her heartbeat

dim light, he studied her

softness, her quiet

like this—fierce, unyielding—he found himself captivated

leaned in, his

flinched,

wrong?” Brian was

“It’s nothing.”

“Tell me the

click, the

hand. “Why didn’t you say anything?” His voice was tight, his fingers tracing the red marks on her wrist. “When did

heart aching at

“Was it from

before giving

muttered under

had already been holding back so much, but that single word—so dismissive, so unfair—made something

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

in front of you. Why didn’t

what difference would it have made? So Ronald could

anything that had been meant for

hers. A second later,

another word, he turned and

there, staring at the empty space he left behind, a dull ache spreading in her

he’d left again. Just

clung to Brian, her words

back then, tears spilling before she

all, her stomach had twisted

biting wind, Brian had walked away

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