Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 97

Chapter 97:

“Rachel!” Seeing her cry so desperately, Brian instinctively reached out, his fingers hovering just above her shoulder.

Rachel wiped her tears away and straightened. In an instant, her stunning features regained their usual composure. “So, when we have dinner with Jeffrey, I want us to look like a happy couple. I don’t want him worrying about me, and I don’t want him feeling uneasy. Can you do that?”

Brian gave a slight nod, but the weight in his chest was suffocating. She had asked him to stay all for Jeffrey.

“And if possible, can you make sure Jeffrey doesn’t run into Tracy today?”

“I’ll have Ronald take care of it.”

“Thank you.”

With a quiet word of thanks, Rachel turned and walked out.

afternoon, Jeffrey was already waiting eagerly for Brian’s arrival. After his near-drowning,

standing in front of the mirror

was just Brian—did he really need to put in

Trust me, you look good in anything,” she replied. But

heard men look their best in suits. Rachel, can you buy me one?” he asked suddenly, his tone filled with

her lips. “Of course. If that’s what you want, let’s go

content live

of them entered a boutique, surrounded by an array of elegant suits and

help me choose,” Jeffrey said,

with a subtle patterned texture. The color was bold, but

“Try this one.”

“Okay.”

the tailored suit, he looked taller, more poised. Rachel felt an unexpected warmth in her chest. But beneath it, a quiet

look?” Jeffrey asked, his

tie, her smile radiant.