Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 30

Chapter 30:

Rachel and Trey arrived later at the gathering.

The group, of course, wasn’t about to let her off the hook so easily. Laughter erupted as they playfully called out, “Rachel Marsh, you’re late! You must drink a glass!”

Rachel’s gaze swept the room until it landed on Brian. He was sitting on the sofa, effortlessly commanding attention as people flocked around him. Beside him, Tracy sat comfortably, leaning in with an unmistakable familiarity. At that moment, they seemed like the perfect pair—charming, elegant, and completely in sync. And Rachel? She felt like an outsider who had mistakenly wandered into someone else’s story.

“Come on, Rachel! You can’t just stand there—come and drink!” someone chimed in. The others quickly joined the chant, encouraging her.

Rachel stole another glance at Brian.

Their relationship wasn’t public at work, but a small part of her still clung to hope. A part of her wished—however foolishly—that he would step in and spare her from this uncomfortable moment.

But she was wrong.

Brian’s face remained indifferent, as if she were no different from anyone else in the room.

Realizing there was no use in hoping, she looked away and focused on the glass of wine in front of her.

She lifted it, ready to drink it all in one go.

But just then, a warm, firm hand grabbed hers, stopping her.

Before she could react, the glass was gently taken from her grasp.

Trey, effortlessly composed, slipped one hand into his pocket while scanning the room with sharp eyes. In a calm yet unwavering tone, he stated, “I was the reason she was late. If anyone should drink, it’s me.”

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With that, he lifted the glass and downed it in one smooth motion.

The crowd burst into cheers. “Now that is how a real man handles it!” Someone teased, “Rachel, where on earth did you find such a charming employee? I’d trade anything to have one like him on my team.”

Rachel gave a soft smile. “Pure coincidence. I just hired him today.”

living the dream! Hiring a guy like him just on a

knew it, another glass of liquor

out a small laugh. “Alright, alright.” Without hesitation, she raised the glass and drank

sofa, Brian’s expression

echoed through the room as the glass in his

cut through the chatter, turning every head in the room. Tracy looked down and saw blood dripping from his hand, the shattered glass cutting deep into

red stood out, vivid

a moment, everyone was stunned.

music! What’s

the lights

a doctor,

rose above the chaos. “No need for that.

but assured. “I’ll handle it for you.”

had no interest in

turned on her heel and headed toward the

was far from the

that? I told you Mr. White and Tracy

I even did some digging—Tracy is the one he has been pining over

with more respect—no, I

but then one voice stood out. “But… don’t you think he seems to have a soft spot for

has a handicapped younger brother. Do you

enough to work for him, but that’s as far as it goes. She’s not someone he’d

open with a loud bang. The group

are you here?” one of them

place?” Her tone was razor-sharp, making the women fall into an

them no mind. But this time was different. They had dragged her brother into it, and that was something she wouldn’t

the woman’s arm, her eyes sharp and unyielding. The rest of them, gripped by fear,

hear about my

face paled, her composure crumbling. She had always known Rachel as composed and unbothered—never had she

who went to the same school as you. She mentioned it,” the

right?” Rachel’s lips curved into a slow, icy

you. You have no right to belittle him. And as for your remark about me