Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 237

Chapter 237:

Seeing they had been singled out, the women exchanged uneasy glances, their nerves tightening. Had they made a mistake? Had they somehow upset Brian? They straightened in their seats, their hands stiff in their laps, bracing for a reprimand.

But instead, Brian’s tone was unexpectedly calm. “I’ve asked you to stay behind because I have a personal matter to discuss.”

A personal matter? So, it wasn’t about work! Realizing this, their tension melted away, replaced by curiosity.

Their eyes flickered with intrigue, eager to hear more.

“It’s about relationships,” Brian continued. “From what I’ve heard, you’re all happily married. Ronald tells me your families are thriving, so I thought I’d ask for your insight.”

At the mention of relationship troubles, their excitement grew. One of the older women leaned in slightly. “Of course, Mr. White. Ask us anything—we’ll do our best to help.”

clingy—always making it clear how much she cared—but one day, she suddenly pulls away, stops seeking me out, and acts completely independent…

silent for a moment before one of the women,

were around you—especially when things got a little too friendly—did she used

She’d

another woman

“No. She hasn’t said a word. She acts like she doesn’t notice… like she

content at

the women exchanged knowing glances, their conclusion already clear. Without hesitation,

offense, but there are

gaze sharpened.

first. “The first possibility is that she loves you too much—so much that she’s afraid of upsetting you. She worries

jaw tightened. “And the

still before another woman answered, “She’s been hurt too many times, hurt so deeply that she’s lost all hope. She’s forcing herself to move on, to stop loving you. And