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.”

Lаτєѕτ chɒρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝗇ovєls.𝒸𝑶𝓶

“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?”

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

the setting sun streamed through the

usual cold

moment,

stepped closer, raising his arms slightly. “Help me

his hand closed around her

“What are you—”

cheeks burned as she struggled, pushing against his

the suit on for me, and

she was no match

Helpless, she gave in.

wasn’t

the suit, he tilted his head

him an

Figure it out

didn’t react with anger. Instead, he pulled up a video on his phone and handed it to her. “Then learn now. Someone as smart as you should pick it

at him,

exhaled in relief,

around her waist, and

sulking for days. Isn’t it time to let it go?

Rachel said nothing.

Brian didn’t push. Instead, he turned her to face him,

about what you said a few days ago—I

she looked up at him, stunned. He

That’s not something I take lightly. I know Tracy’s presence has upset you, and I haven’t done enough to ease your

never once humbled

heart wasn’t made of stone. How

down, she wasn’t sure if their future

She said nothing.

agreed nor pushed him

his touch remained controlled, careful. But soon, his restraint started slipping. Soft kisses trailed along her neck, one after another, each one leaving a lingering

he wasn’t in

was slow, deliberate—far

murmured, rejecting

didn’t realize how

was a quiet, irresistible sound, making Brian’s pulse

each other in five

five long days without holding

that things had come to

as his arms tightened around

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