Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 48

Chapter 48:

Inside the vehicle, Ronald glanced carefully at the man in the leather backseat and tentatively asked, “Are we heading back?”

“Hold here for a moment.”

Brian didn’t roll down the window until he could no longer see Rachel’s silhouette fading into the distance. When he did, a burst of crisp air flowed in, slightly refreshing his thoughts.

A thought crossed his mind—he might be losing his sanity.

He and Rachel hadn’t exchanged words in a week, yet a sense of unease lingered within him. For instance, returning to a silent, empty home without the usual greeting unnerved him. Or the nights spent missing the soothing warmth next to him in bed.

This evening, after a long day at work, he had impulsively boarded an overnight flight just for a brief glimpse of her. Upon discovering she was still at her office late, he had driven there directly.

What he witnessed unsettled him.

Trey was walking her home, his coat draped around her shoulders. She seemed unbothered by it, actually quite at ease.

The scene gnawed at Brian, replaying in his thoughts and aggravating his mood. Jealousy began to creep in.

“Ronald, check the hotel for any available food. Order something for her and send it up with a bottle of red wine,” he instructed sharply.

Ronald wore a confused expression. “Should I send it to Ms. Marsh?”

Brian gave him a stern glance. “Who else would it be for?”

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“Yes, of course. I’m just unsure about the red wine.”

Brian’s eyes grew intense. “She always gets hungry after working late. Hunger keeps her from sleeping. A glass of red wine will help her unwind and sleep soundly.”

With that, Ronald rushed to the hotel reception and carried out the order efficiently.

life. The real issue, however, was

the shower, wrapped in a bath towel and preparing for bed, when the sound of the doorbell

your order

Her order? She hadn’t

she concluded that Trey must have placed the order on her

opened the door to find all her favorite dishes before her, she felt a genuine surge of surprise. The sight of the

Feeling the pangs of hunger, she welcomed

for an extended period. An hour passed

way, the hotel receptionist just informed me that Ms. Marsh consumed the

“Why didn’t you inform

was already exiting the vehicle and heading toward

to Rachel, the hotel was a property owned by Brian’s family. This connection made

the scene that unfolded was just

the bed, her bath towel loosely hanging on her, slippers scattered carelessly, and a wine glass tipped over

intoxicated after finishing the bottle. No surprise there, given her

gently clean her up before lifting her into bed and tucking her in. Her cheeks, flushed from the wine, glowed under the soft lighting, enhancing

that he had always been

current state, visibly tipsy, only intensified his attraction. However, Brian restrained himself from

she was comfortable, he

go!” A soft murmur made

grasping his. Aware that she was intoxicated and not fully awake, he did not take her plea to

from applying too much force. In the end, he resigned himself to sit beside her, whispering reassurances. “Be good, Rachel.

I need you

I’ll remain here.

“Okay.”

and

minutes later, confident that she was deeply asleep, Brian

his wrist was

snapped