Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 246

Chapter 246:

Ronald noted the briefness of her response.

He was about to inquire further, but Rachel interrupted, “I’m currently tied up. I need to go.” The call ended abruptly.

Right after Ronald disconnected, he found himself under a probing stare. “What was her response?”

“She acknowledged the information,” Ronald answered, sensing the tension escalate.

Brian’s expression grew tense, his brow knitting together. “Is that it? She didn’t confirm she’d come for me?”

Caught in an uncomfortable position, Ronald hesitated. Rachel’s tone left doubt about her intention to appear.

Under Brian’s penetrating stare, Ronald kept his thoughts to himself, fearing he might provoke further tension.

as he drummed his fingers against the

calling her again

“Understood.”

respond to Ronald’s ensuing calls. Despite several attempts, each

“Sir, perhaps she might respond to you instead of

him with a gesture. “That’s enough,

exhaled deeply, casting a concerned look back

positions,

heart, compromise was crucial; without it, things

from contemplating

checked for new messages. Disappointment set in; the message he was anticipating wasn’t there. His

tale finds a

plane, he questioned Ronald, “Did you definitely tell her

“Yes, I explicitly stated

Could there have