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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hard,” Brian said, his cool

Rachel nodded. “I understand.”

clearer. Even if she pressed him for more, what difference would

word, Rachel turned

already there, waiting. Her poised

you want?” Rachel asked, her voice cold,

an invitation. “The company is throwing me a welcome party today. Brian arranged it

into a faint, icy smile. “To watch you and Brian flaunt your

obvious—she wasn’t here to invite

sharp as she tossed the invitation straight into the trash. “How dare

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

it,” Rachel snapped, leaving

is your choice,” Tracy said, her voice dripping with

like

stomach. The sudden intensity stole her breath, the sensation spreading like wildfire through her body. She slumped forward,

vision blurred, and her body

then, Samira walked

rushed over. “What’s wrong? You look awful! Should I

between Rachel and Brian, Samira’s first instinct was

said weakly. “It’s just a stomachache. Just get me

taking it, Rachel lay down on the sofa, exhaustion settling over her like

not

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured.

and her mind slipped into a hazy dreamscape. Memories rushed in, vivid and

from the swimming pool, she had fallen for him instantly. From that moment on, she had gathered every detail about him, watching from the shadows, never daring to step into his light. Wherever he went, she found an excuse to

catching a fleeting glimpse of him was enough to make her heart race. But to Brian, she had been invisible. And

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