Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 109

Chapter 109:

Without thinking, he strode forward and barked, “Let her go!” His hand shot out, grabbing Trey’s collar, his glare sharp enough to cut through steel.

Trey was startled for a moment but quickly pulled himself together. He looked between Brian and Rachel before asking, “So, you’re Rachel’s boyfriend?”

“If you already know that, why don’t you keep your distance from her?” Brian assumed Trey would cower and step aside. But to his surprise, Trey held his gaze unwaveringly. “A real man should treat his girlfriend with care and respect. She’s someone to be protected, not someone to be hurt. If you truly cherish her, you wouldn’t be the reason for her tears.”

Over the past few days, he had caught Rachel discreetly wiping away her tears more than once. But no matter how much she hurt, she never let it interfere with her work. If anything, she pushed herself even harder.

“This is between us. As for you—you won’t need to show up at work tomorrow,” Brian declared coldly.

Trey let out a sharp, mocking chuckle. “I’m Rachel’s assistant. Unless she’s the one telling me to leave, I’m staying.”

Brian’s lips curled into a smirk. “Oh? So you’re the type who won’t back down until you’re forced to.”

don’t?” Trey shot back,

ground out, his voice tight with restrained anger. “Let’s

he dialed

Rachel and

arrived swiftly, standing

the police,” Brian commanded, his voice like ice.

tales

For a

his sides as he glared at Brian. “That’s a lie. You won’t get

last chance to walk away. If you don’t, I won’t hesitate to make sure you end up

chin defiantly. “Do you really think this will scare me off? Yes, I have a crush on her. But unlike you, I

another second

it,” Ronald

room was empty, leaving just Brian