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

Rachel nodded. “I understand.”

stance couldn’t have been clearer. Even if she pressed

another word, Rachel turned

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

Rachel asked, her voice cold, making

Rachel an invitation. “The company is throwing me a

“To watch you and Brian flaunt your affection? Or

wasn’t here to invite Rachel, she

sharp as she tossed the invitation

“Rachel, you really don’t appreciate my kindness, do

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

choice,” Tracy said, her voice dripping with mock

like a

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

blurred, and her body

Samira walked

of Rachel’s pale face and hunched form, Samira rushed over. “What’s wrong? You look

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

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

it, Rachel lay down

inform everyone not

“Thank you,” Rachel murmured.

mind slipped into a hazy dreamscape. Memories rushed

detail about him, watching from the shadows,

her heart race. But to Brian, she had been invisible. And yet, she never minded.

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