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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Brian said, his cool gaze steady. “I just don’t

Rachel nodded. “I understand.”

couldn’t have been clearer. Even if she pressed him for more, what difference would it

word, Rachel turned

found Tracy already there, waiting. Her poised stance

her voice

smile brightened as she handed Rachel an invitation. “The company is throwing me a welcome party today. Brian arranged it himself. I wanted to invite you

and

here to invite Rachel, she was here to make

as she tossed the invitation straight into the trash.

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

as fake as yours? I don’t need it,” Rachel snapped, leaving Tracy momentarily speechless, her

I’ve done 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 see it for yourself—how Brian treats me, how he

like a blade,

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

blurred, and her body

Samira walked

face and hunched form, Samira rushed over. “What’s wrong?

and Brian, Samira’s first instinct was to reach out to

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

the medicine. After taking it, Rachel lay down on the sofa, exhaustion settling over her like a heavy

inform everyone not to disturb you,” Samira

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured.

pulled her under, and her mind slipped into a

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 be there

just catching a fleeting glimpse of him was enough to make her heart

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