Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 247

Chapter 247:

“Brian!”

Doris, clad in a light yellow dress adorned with floral patterns and topped with a hat, rushed toward him.

Brian was taken by surprise as she threw her arms around him. Her embrace was firm, pulling him close.

“Brian, it’s wonderful you’re back. I’ve missed you terribly. Why didn’t you inform me of your return? I would have remained unaware if not for Debby,” Doris lightly scolded, yet her grip did not loosen.

From nearby, Ronald interjected, “Ms. Marsh, you made it!”

Brian glanced over and caught sight of Rachel just a few steps away. She was clad in a white dress, which highlighted her radiant complexion. In her flat shoes, she stood silently, her slender frame almost blending into the background unless one looked intently.

“Rachel,” Brian said, swiftly loosening Doris’s grip on him, though she resisted initially.

a little more effort. “Doris, please release

face fell into a pout,

withdrew her hands. Then, she quickly linked her arm through his and faced Rachel with a challenging stare. “Rachel, everyone knows how generous and forgiving you are. You wouldn’t be jealous

smile, she responded, “Of course, it’s completely natural,

but Rachel continued, “It’s nothing like those over-the-top dramas on TV. Why would

chose not to comment. Meanwhile, Doris’s expression hardened,

maintained her grip on Brian’s arm, while Rachel excused herself to

discomforting

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Brian and

“Ms. Marsh, please join us in the

have errands to run, and I’m heading in a different direction. I’ll take a taxi. Go on without

glacial shadow over Brian, chilling

seeped into Doris’s