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.”

“If a woman was always clingy—always making it clear how much she cared—but one day, she suddenly pulls away, stops

fell silent for a moment before one of the women, rather than answering outright, posed a question of her

little too friendly—did

hesitate. “Yes. She’d argue

now?” another

stilled against the table. His voice came out quieter than before. “No. She hasn’t said a

content at

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

offense, but there are only two

gaze sharpened. “Go

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

tightened.

that she’s lost all hope. She’s forcing herself to