Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Chapter 27:

As the door clicked shut, Brian stepped forward. “Are you feeling unwell?”

Rachel instinctively took a step back, shaking her head. “No.”

“Really?” Brian frowned. “You look distracted.”

“I was just thinking about Jeffrey’s custody case. It’s been on my mind,” Rachel replied, casually offering an excuse to deflect his concern.

“Eric is an expert in this field. Leaving it to him should be fine,” Brian reassured her, his voice steady.

“I hope so. If there’s nothing else, I’ll get back to work.”

When had things between them grown so distant?

A dull ache settled in Brian’s chest, an inexplicable irritation gnawing at him.

Rachel’s steps slowed as she reached the door. She turned around, her eyes serious as they locked onto Brian’s. “Earlier, when I arrived, I overheard some rumors floating around the office. They were saying Tracy is your girlfriend.”

Brian was caught off guard for a brief moment before his expression quickly returned to its usual calm. His cold, chiseled features gave nothing away.

“It’s just office gossip. People will always talk,” he said evenly. “If you know it’s just a rumor, don’t let it get to you. Rachel, I’ve told you before—Tracy and I are just friends. Now, we simply have a superior-subordinate relationship. Nothing more.”

Brian’s explanation left no room for doubt.

Rachel took a slow, steady breath. After a long pause, she finally spoke. “If you’re just friends, why is it so hard to make that clear?”

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cool gaze steady. “I just don’t

Rachel nodded. “I understand.”

couldn’t have been clearer. Even if she pressed him for

Rachel turned and

found Tracy already there, waiting. Her poised stance and unreadable smile made it clear that Tracy had come with

asked, her voice cold, making no effort to be

invitation. “The company is throwing me a

watch you and Brian flaunt your affection? Or to play the

here to invite Rachel, she was here to make a

the invitation straight into the trash. “How dare

with fury. “Rachel, you really don’t appreciate

need it,” Rachel snapped, leaving Tracy momentarily speechless, her expression twisted

my part and delivered the invitation. Whether you show up or not is your choice,” Tracy said, her voice dripping with mock sympathy. “But Rachel, unless you

struck like a blade,

her chest and stomach. The sudden intensity stole her breath, the sensation spreading like wildfire through her body. She slumped forward, pressing her hands against her abdomen, trying to steady her breathing, but the pain only

and her body grew cold

then, Samira walked

sight of Rachel’s pale face and hunched form, Samira rushed over. “What’s wrong? You look awful! Should I call

and Brian, Samira’s first

don’t bother him,” Rachel said weakly. “It’s just a stomachache.

taking it, Rachel lay down on the sofa,

everyone not to disturb you,”

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured.

her under, and her mind slipped into a hazy

fallen for him instantly. From that moment on, she had gathered every detail about him, watching from the shadows, never

to make her heart race. But to Brian, she had been invisible. And

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