Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 245

Chapter 245:

“About what?” Rachel’s surprise was evident.

“They’re accusing you of causing chaos and attacking a colleague. They want you dismissed,” Samira explained with unsettling calm. Previously, such news would’ve unsettled Rachel, but she remained stoic.

“And they intend to report this to…”

“To Mr. Brian White, undoubtedly. I’m eager to see his reaction. If he discovers the bullying, he’ll surely defend you. What goes around comes around,” Samira said, her gaze lifting with assurance.

Rachel simply nodded in acknowledgment.

Upon arriving home, her phone rang with Brian on the line.

“What have you been up to today?”

choosing not to share the day’s events. As Brian

photos, asking for his opinion

silence hung between them, thick with the unspoken—neither the incident with Tracy nor today’s upheaval were mentioned. Brian felt an

in a few days.” Brian

voice carrying a lightness that bordered indifference, devoid of the warmth it

in his chest. Her tone was indifferent, akin to someone hearing a mundane

return would have delighted her; now, joy was

sign of his growing tension. “Does my return not make you happy?” he inquired, his voice betraying

said, but her voice betrayed a

your next adventure

happiness would have been evident in her voice alone, with no need

added, “Can you pick me up from the airport

“Sure.”

profound emptiness washed over Brian,