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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his cool gaze steady. “I just don’t

Rachel nodded. “I understand.”

have been clearer. Even if she pressed

Rachel turned

there, waiting. Her poised stance

voice cold, making no effort to

me a welcome party today. Brian arranged it himself. I

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

obvious—she wasn’t here to invite Rachel, she was here to make a

the invitation straight into

face darkened with fury. “Rachel, you really don’t

as yours? I don’t need it,” Rachel snapped, leaving

Whether you show up or not is your choice,” Tracy said, her voice dripping with

words struck like a blade,

as Rachel reached for her water, a sharp, searing pain knifed through 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

blurred, and her body

Samira

face and hunched form, Samira rushed over. “What’s wrong? You look awful! Should

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

“It’s just a stomachache. Just get me

medicine. After taking it, Rachel lay down on the sofa, exhaustion settling over

inform everyone not to disturb you,” Samira

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured.

and her mind slipped into a hazy dreamscape. Memories

on, she had gathered every detail about him, watching from the shadows, never daring to step into his light. Wherever he went,

if she never spoke to him, just catching a fleeting glimpse of him was enough to make her heart race. But to Brian, she had been invisible. And yet, she never minded. Loving him in silence had been

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