Chapter 17

Chapter 17:

“Ms. Rachel Marsh might have indeed moved out.”

Ronald’s words landed like stones, each one heavier than the last.

Brian’s long fingers curled into a fist, his expression unreadable. After a brief silence, his voice came, cold and detached. “Find her. And tell her to come back—for the suit.”

“Yes, sir.”

With that, Ronald turned and headed straight for the design department.

Rachel had just wrapped up a department meeting and was returning to her office when she spotted him waiting by the door. A flicker of surprise crossed her face.

“Ms. Marsh.” Ronald always addressed her formally at work.

Without wasting time, he relayed the issue about the suit.

Rachel listened, then gave a small nod. “Alright, I’ll go back and get it later.”

“Thank you.”

By the time Rachel arrived at the villa, the sun had already dipped below the horizon.

The house, untouched for days, sat in eerie silence, swallowed in darkness.

Flipping on the lights, she made her way straight to the bedroom.

Something felt off. The door was open.

But she clearly remembered closing it when she left.

However, she didn’t dwell on it. She quickly found the suit and called Ronald.

“Ronald, I have the suit. I’ll bring it over later.”

“Mr. White said you need to deliver it to him personally.”

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“Just take it yourself,” Rachel insisted.

“Are you avoiding me?” A familiar voice suddenly came from behind. Rachel froze. Turning around, she stared at Brian in astonishment.

“Why are you here?”

had already changed into a crisp white shirt, the faint scent of his recent shower

setting sun streamed through the massive floor-to-ceiling

softened his usual cold demeanor, making him look almost

a brief moment, Rachel

his arms slightly.

suit at him, but before she could, his hand closed around her wrist. In

“What are you—”

cheeks burned as she struggled, pushing

a victorious smirk. “Put the suit on

she was no match

Helpless, she gave in.

Brian wasn’t

finished buttoning the suit, he

him

how. Figure

a video on his phone and handed it to her. “Then learn

at him, utterly

exhaled in relief, thinking she

so easily. His fingers curled around her waist, and before she could step away, he closed the space

ear, warm and teasing. “You’ve been sulking for days. Isn’t it time to let

Rachel said nothing.

push. Instead, he turned

thoughtful or responsible boyfriend, but about what

him,

know Tracy’s presence has upset you, and I haven’t done enough to ease your worries. But I need you to understand—I never

their years together, Brian had never once humbled himself to comfort her like

of stone. How

down, she wasn’t sure if their

She said nothing.

nor pushed

Soft kisses trailed along her neck, one after another, each one leaving a lingering

he wasn’t in a

was slow, deliberate—far too

Rachel murmured, rejecting

she didn’t realize how breathy her

a quiet, irresistible sound, making Brian’s

each

five long days without

come to

his arms tightened around her and effortlessly lifted

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