Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 55

Chapter 55:

Doris rested her chin on one hand, gazing over with a subtle smile. “Family? Humph. How do you plan to correct me? I wasn’t fabricating anything. These are all things the media reported, basically open secrets. I was simply repeating them exactly as they were said.”

“Is that the case?” Rachel’s voice sharpened, her question pointed.

Yvonne was her friend, and Doris had embarrassed her publicly today. Rachel felt obligated to defend her. “Firstly, Yvonne is my friend, and you ought to show her some respect. Secondly, publicly airing someone’s private issues to humiliate them—do you consider that polite? How could you be so mean? Doris, I’m offering you the opportunity to apologize to my friend today. If not, I will not let this matter drop.”

Doris stood frozen, her complexion turning ashen.

Nevertheless, she maintained her poise, showing no sign of willingness to apologize.

“I’m giving you one minute to reconsider.”

Doris merely bowed her head, choosing silence.

As the final seconds ticked down, Rachel could no longer contain herself. She commanded with authority, “Ten, nine, eight… three, two, one. Apologize!” Her voice carried a commanding tone that left no room for opposition. Her expression was just as firm, projecting intense pressure that weighed heavily on Doris. Overwhelmed, Doris broke down in tears.

Amidst her crying, she blurted out resentfully, “Why are you being so harsh? Alright, I’ll apologize!”

She then turned towards Yvonne and bowed deeply. “I’m sorry. I didn’t intend any harm.”

Yvonne looked at her indifferently and said, “Be thankful you’re under the White family’s protection. Otherwise, today’s episode would not have concluded so mildly. And another thing, stop your manipulations. Brian and Rachel are about to be husband and wife.”

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Those words struck a nerve.

Doris’s eyes welled up with anger as she glared at Yvonne, too upset to utter a word.

Despite her apology, she still felt unjustly treated.

eyes, she turned her attention to the jewelry she had been examining and began trying on each

of these.

regret what happened earlier. It was entirely my fault, and I acknowledge my mistake. To make it up to you, why don’t you select anything you like here, and I’ll cover the

taken aback for

during all that time, Doris had never given her a gift, especially not

prompted this sudden

She had already been considering a necklace that would complement her new dress. With the expense covered by someone else, she saw no harm

really considerate of

choose whatever you

“Alright.”

out a pearl necklace that was a perfect match for her

“Rachel, have you decided?”

“Yes.”

call to Brian right in front

items. Are you

“I’m close.”

clearly overhear their

reason for Doris’s newfound generosity.

turned to Rachel with a charming

schedule is packed. He can’t always be there to pamper you. He had just assured

merely nodded,

with a message from Brian. “The

“Later,” she replied.

come to pick you up at

confused. “Aren’t you busy shopping with your sister? How do you find the time to pick me

Ronald to go in

turned

be here any

certain it will

“Absolutely!” Doris said confidently.