Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Chapter 12:

Rachel wanted to speak, but her face had turned a deep, suffocating red. She could barely draw in a breath.

Maddox’s voice was a furious snarl. “Bitch! You forgive everyone else, but you’re determined to ruin me. I gave you a chance—you threw it away. Fine. If that’s how you want it, don’t blame me for what happens next. You brought this on yourself.”

Rachel’s vision blurred as her lungs burned for air. Her body felt weightless, and consciousness slipped from her grasp.

But in that moment of desperation, her gaze landed on her phone.

The call to Brian hadn’t disconnected.

With the last of her strength, she reached out, her fingers trembling, and forced out a strangled whisper. “Brian… save me…”

On the other end, voices stirred.

Tracy’s light, casual tone broke through. “Brian, your phone rang. I picked up for you—hope you don’t mind.”

“Who was it?” Brian asked, sounding disinterested.

“Rachel. Probably work-related.”

Annoyance flickered across his face. Lately, all their conversations seemed to revolve around work. He wasn’t in the mood.

“I accidentally hung up. Maybe you should call her back,” Tracy said breezily.

But Brian’s phone was still connected.

Rachel knew that Tracy had intentionally let her overhear their conversation.

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It was a deliberate move meant to drive a wedge.

And it worked.

Brian’s voice came through, indifferent. “Forget it. If it’s important, she’ll call again.” Since it was just work, he figured Rachel would eventually reach out. “Okay.”

With a bright, sweet smile, Tracy ended the call and handed the phone back to Brian.

Rachel closed her eyes. A quiet, crushing despair filled her chest.

A single tear slipped down her cheek.

She stopped struggling. Maddox wasn’t going to let her go.

“Rachel, go to hell!”

grip tightened, ready to

that moment, Samira’s eyes fluttered open. She took in the scene, blood still dripping down her face, but there was no time to react

stupid. The company doesn’t forgive

in her eyes. “But someone

sparked a flicker of hope in Maddox’s darkened eyes. His rage, though still simmering, settled

he ordered coldly, “Go tell him. Five minutes. If Brian isn’t here

finally pulling in a lungful of

you don’t stop now, you’ll only make

when it came to business. Even if Maddox got the upper hand today, Brian

“Shut the fuck up!”

pulled out

His eyes darkened with vicious determination. “Try anything, and I’ll slice her

now!” Samira didn’t waste another second. She turned and bolted

with Tracy. Tracy, having already overheard the

chance—how could she

to die right here at work, with no way to trace it back to her, it

way she

White in? I need to see him

not,” Tracy answered

to speak with him—it’s a matter of life and death.” Samira wasn’t easily deceived. As she spoke, she subtly craned her neck, trying

you serious? How dare you!” she

you—he’s not here. Can’t you hear

tone dripped with irritation, but Samira held

that mattered. And judging by Tracy’s reaction, Brian was definitely

take my leave.” Her voice

her guard

lunged forward, shoving Tracy aside and dashing toward the office. “Mr. White! I’m Rachel

grabbed Samira, yanking her toward

Marsh is being held at

Brian ended the teleconference. The inner

as steel, cut through the tension. “Say that again.

her throat,” Samira stammered, her breath unsteady. “He

“Take me there. Now.”

stepped forward, determined to

they were about to enter the

gasped, her panic flaring. “What do we do? Maddox said he’d only wait

to see him try,” Brian growled, his fists clenching

Tracy’s lips

Brian, her

his

hesitate. “We’re taking the

the lead,

stairs, Samira quickly filled

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