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?”

some work-related issues,” Rachel responded, her tone nonchalant. She paused, choosing not to share the day’s events.

would have eagerly sent him photos, asking for his opinion on new outfits or playfully

with the unspoken—neither the incident with Tracy nor today’s upheaval were mentioned. Brian felt an

in a

responded, her voice carrying a lightness that bordered indifference,

was indifferent, akin to someone hearing a mundane weather update, lacking

of his return would have delighted her; now, joy

together, a sign of his growing tension. “Does my return not

said, but her voice betrayed a lack of

next adventure

evident in her voice alone, with no

added, “Can you pick me up from the airport when

“Sure.”

emptiness washed over Brian, as if his heart, heavy