Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 113

Chapter 113:

“In that case, I’ll share the meal with Jeffrey.”

Rachel’s surrender came with a resigned nod. “Fine!” She recognized the futility of resistance. Brian knew how to make her surrender.

When Rachel arrived at the branch office, Samira rushed to meet her, concern etched across her features. “Rachel, Trey hasn’t come in today. I’ve tried calling repeatedly, but there’s no response. Did something happen yesterday?”

Yesterday? The word triggered fragments of memory. She recalled drinking with Kern, the alcohol proving stronger than anticipated, eventually pulling her into unconsciousness.

Logic suggested Trey must have escorted her back to her room afterward.

Yet when consciousness returned, she found Brian beside her instead. The sequence of events refused to align properly in her mind, like pieces of a puzzle with crucial sections missing. Brian appeared to be the only one holding all the answers, leaving her little choice but to accept his lunch invitation today.

noon, Rachel arrived at the address Brian had provided, her bag clutched tightly. The venue before her was renowned as an exclusive sanctuary for the elite, a place

entered. Following the server along a crimson carpet, she suddenly found herself immersed in an ethereal display. Rose petals descended from above in a mesmerizing cascade, transforming the moment into something out of a dream. Countless petals drifted through the air, settling gently in

into an enchanted garden, petals dancing through the air

softened by the romantic setting. He paused before

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emerged as a caress from

had never witnessed this side of him. The thought that he would orchestrate such an achingly

have been futile. Yet she despised how easily her resolve

stay strong. Don’t let this momentary romance erase everything that’s happened!” her inner voice rallied against the sweetness of the moment. She spun

beautiful moment couldn’t erase the image of Jeffrey’s

pace quickened with each step he