Chapter 19

Chapter 19:

Rachel ignored the message and dialed Yvonne’s number.

Moments later, a location pin popped up on her screen.

Yvonne’s voice came through, steady and reassuring. “Rachel, just stay at my place for now.”

This apartment was one Yvonne had bought before her marriage—Norton didn’t even know it existed.

When Rachel arrived, suitcase in hand, she was genuinely taken aback.

The space wasn’t huge, but it had everything she could possibly need.

After a hot shower, just as she was toweling off her hair, the doorbell rang.

Rachel opened it to find Yvonne standing outside. Her brows lifted in surprise. “What are you doing here? Did Norton seriously let you out this late?”

Yvonne strolled in and sank onto the couch. “He just flew abroad. Not that it makes a difference. We barely see each other as it is.”

She waved a dismissive hand. “Enough about me—there’s nothing new to say. Let’s talk about you. Are you really planning to stay tangled up with Brian White? He’s unreliable.”

Rachel lowered her gaze. “I already suggested we break up. He refused.”

Yvonne leaned in, her tone pointed. “Do you still love him?”

Rachel’s eyes drifted to the neon lights flickering outside the window. A deep sigh escaped her lips. “I wish I didn’t.”

Yvonne scooted closer, her voice softening.

“Yeah… loving someone is such a pain. You end up turning into someone you barely recognize.”

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She let out a bitter laugh. “I can’t stand Norton, and I hate what I’ve become around him. Men are all the same—no good.”

Grumbling under her breath, she marched to the fridge and yanked out a pack of beer.

She popped the cap off one bottle and tossed another to Rachel.

“Cheers! Tonight, we forget everything and drink until we drop.”

Rachel clinked her bottle against Yvonne’s and took a long, burning sip, finishing half in one go.

Two bottles later, both were tipsy, their laughter echoing in the small apartment. Yvonne was the first to crash, slumping over the couch in a deep sleep.

At midnight, Brian was lying in bed when he called Rachel.

She hesitated, not wanting to pick up, but her hand fumbled, and before she knew it, the call connected.

“Where are you?” His voice came sharp, demanding.

a breathy giggle, her cheeks warm from the alcohol. “Shh…

sat up instantly, his expression

“You’ve been drinking?”

hell was

you right

call abruptly cut

matter how many times he tried, she

jolted awake by the sharp ring of his phone, dragged out of

no matter how many calls they

still, his expression as cold as ice, his presence

voice cautious. “There’s actually one place we haven’t

flicked

swallowed. “Your

idea instantly. “She

no way she’d show up in the middle of the night and

pulled out his phone and dialed another number. “Norton, you

tired voice answered. “No. Still adjusting

“Rachel’s missing,” Brian said.

What did Rachel’s disappearance have to do with him? Before he could ask, Brian’s voice came through again, clipped

have every reason to believe your wife took

you check

place was empty, and your wife

you sure?”

Brian replied,

exhaled through his nose. “She owns

later, Brian had the door

in the air, and empty beer bottles littered

His gaze darkened.

he strode toward

glow of the wall lamp cast a warm light over Rachel’s delicate features. She lay curled up, lost in deep sleep, utterly

down, sliding his

her, she instinctively nestled against him, her warmth

a.m., Brian

he laid her beside him—where

morning, Yvonne stirred groggily, reaching out—only to find the bed empty. Rachel

her phone and dialed Norton

about this place? Did you tell

let out a cold snort. “Is there anything you do

seemed this apartment was no longer safe. Yvonne made up her mind—she would sell it and find a new place,

light of dawn crept through the curtains, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered open. Her vision focused, and her breath hitched.

This room—this bed—

It was Brian’s villa!

had fallen asleep

voice came

suspicion flashing in her eyes. “How did

my ways. But

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