Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Chapter 22:

Ronald’s investigation yielded nothing but dead ends and silence.

The emptiness of his findings haunted him as time slipped away.

When Brian’s calls finally burst through, they came like rapid gunfire, one after another, each more urgent than the last.

Ronald drew a deep breath before answering with measured words. “Sir, I haven’t managed to locate Ms. Marsh yet.”

“If you can’t find her no matter what, you’re fired.”

“I’ll try my best to locate her.” The line went dead before Ronald could complete his response.

Dawn found Rachel huddled in the police station’s holding cell, where she had endured the endless night.

The cold had seeped into her bones, painting her cheeks crimson while violent shivers wracked her frame. Light spilled into the cell as an officer swung open the door, announcing, “Rachel, you have a visitor.”

“Who could it be?” she inquired, maintaining her composure despite her circumstances.

“Yvonne Jimenez. She claims to be a friend of yours.”

The moment their eyes met, Yvonne’s heart shattered at Rachel’s state, prompting her to strip off her own coat and scarf, wrapping them protectively around her friend’s trembling form.

Rachel’s failure to return home the previous evening had planted seeds of worry in Yvonne’s mind. Her instincts had led her to this precinct, where her worst fears were confirmed upon discovering Rachel’s detention.

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“Rachel, please tell me what happened.”

Rachel unveiled the entire confrontation with Moira, holding nothing back.

Yvonne’s brow creased as she processed the complexity of the situation. Her expression soon brightened with determination. “I’ll secure legal representation and ensure your release.”

“Thank you. How is Jeffrey faring?” Rachel’s thoughts turned to her brother. “He’s making excellent progress. The physicians expect to release him within days.”

Relief softened Rachel’s features as a ghost of a smile graced her pallid lips. “That’s wonderful news.”

Yvonne hesitated at the threshold before departing, wrestling with one final question. “Has Brian been informed of your situation?”

“I remain uncertain.”

make him

wishes to know, he possesses

absorbed the wisdom in those words. “I comprehend completely.” After departing the station, she arranged trustworthy guardians

was the Burke

corporation boasted an elite legal department, particularly

privileges, and now seemed

recognition of her position facilitated an unexpectedly smooth dialogue. “Ms. Jimenez,

notorious for his rigid adherence to Norton’s directives

nod. “Naturally, as his

explicitly mandated that Yvonne’s requests receive their fullest

since this case falls outside company matters, I must inform Mr.

“That seems reasonable.”

phone line. “Did

this

“None whatsoever.”

Brian. “Are you really

response. “Norton, just drop those

absence weighed heavily on

taken root

had become like smoke, impossible to

vowed that upon finding her, he would teach her

truly prepared

have reached your ears?” Norton’s lips curved knowingly. “Moments ago, Eric accepted a case through my wife.

froze

to his full height, barely containing his fury, he demanded,

been arrested for assaulting her stepmother. Don’t pretend

bolting toward the door while bellowing, “Ronald, prepare the

he settled into the car’s leather interior, Brian radiated a dangerous energy that warned against challenge. His gaze

fiancée? They

faster! Ten minutes or your employment terminates

he pressed the accelerator

lifted at the news of another visitor,

sight of Brian’s towering silhouette in the doorway, however, stole her breath

instinctively, turning away

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