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?”

crisp white shirt, the faint scent of

golden light of the setting sun streamed through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the sharp angles

his usual cold demeanor, making

a brief moment, Rachel found herself

closer, raising his arms slightly.

toss the suit at him, but before she could, his hand closed around her wrist. In a swift motion, he

“What are you—”

cheeks burned as she struggled, pushing against his

“Put the suit on for me, and I’ll let

knew she was no match for his

Helpless, she gave in.

wasn’t

moment she finished buttoning the suit, he tilted his

shot him an

how. Figure

he pulled up a video on his phone and handed it to her. “Then learn now. Someone as smart as you should pick it up

at

she exhaled in

of letting her off so easily. His fingers curled around her waist, and before she could step away,

against her ear, warm and teasing. “You’ve been sulking for days. Isn’t it time to let it go? Where have you been staying all

Rachel said nothing.

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

dropped to a soothing murmur. “I admit I’m not the most thoughtful or responsible boyfriend, but about what you said a few days ago—I need to make one thing clear. I

she looked up at him, stunned. He didn’t agree? Hadn’t he already

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 your

years together, Brian had never once humbled

made of stone. How could she

if their future had any certainty

She said nothing.

neither agreed nor pushed him

Soft kisses trailed along her neck, one after another, each one

he wasn’t

slow,

murmured, rejecting

she didn’t realize how

irresistible sound, making Brian’s

seen each other in

five long days without

that things had come to this, how could

longing, as his arms tightened around her and effortlessly lifted

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