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?”

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

of the setting sun streamed through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the

warmth softened his usual cold demeanor, making him

a brief moment, Rachel found

raising his arms slightly. “Help me put

before she could, his hand closed around her wrist. In a

“What are you—”

she struggled, pushing

smirk. “Put the suit

was no match for his

Helpless, she gave in.

wasn’t just

she finished buttoning the suit, he tilted his head and added, “Now

him

forgot how. Figure

his phone and handed it to

stared at him, utterly

she exhaled in relief,

off so easily. His fingers curled around her waist, and

breath brushed against her ear, warm and teasing. “You’ve been sulking for days. Isn’t it time

Rachel said nothing.

turned her to face

most thoughtful or responsible boyfriend, but about what you said

she looked up at him, stunned. He

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

all their years together, Brian had never

wasn’t made of stone. How

sure if their future had

She said nothing.

nor pushed

controlled, careful. But soon, his restraint started slipping. Soft kisses trailed along her neck, one

time, he wasn’t in

slow, deliberate—far

Rachel murmured,

how breathy her voice

a quiet, irresistible

hadn’t seen each other in

meant five long days without holding

come to

as his arms tightened around

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