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.

The

shower, wrapped in a bath towel and preparing

your order

Her order? She hadn’t

Trey must have

opened the door to find all her favorite dishes before her, she felt a

Feeling the pangs of hunger, she welcomed the delivery

vehicle for an extended

hotel receptionist just informed me that Ms. Marsh consumed

stiffened. “Why didn’t you inform me

Ronald could reply, Brian was already exiting

to Rachel, the hotel was a property owned by Brian’s family. This connection made it easy for Brian to secure a room

the scene that unfolded was just as

on her, slippers scattered carelessly, and a wine glass tipped

after finishing the bottle. No surprise there, given

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

to himself that he had always

only intensified his attraction. However, Brian restrained

he began to leave

don’t go!” A soft murmur made

not fully awake, he did not take her plea to heart. Carefully, he attempted to

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

I need you to stay,” she

remain here.

“Okay.”

and

minutes later, confident that she was deeply asleep, Brian quietly

was

eyes snapped open,