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.

address Brian had provided, her bag clutched tightly. The venue before her was renowned as an exclusive sanctuary for the elite, a place where even substantial wealth

the space as she 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 her hair and across her shoulders,

had metamorphosed into an enchanted garden, petals dancing through the air in an endless waltz of crimson and

sweeping spiral staircase, Brian descended with measured grace, his commanding presence softened by the romantic setting. He paused before her,

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name emerged as a caress from his

this side of him. The thought that he would orchestrate such an achingly

her heart would have been futile. Yet she despised how easily her resolve could crumble

voice rallied against the sweetness

This beautiful moment

voice followed her retreat, his footsteps echoing behind her. Her pace quickened with each step he took, their dance of pursuit leading them