Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 254

Chapter 254:

Rachel gestured towards the two glasses of water before her. “I’m sticking with water. Alcohol doesn’t agree with me; I get tipsy too easily.”

Andres settled back into his chair, his tall silhouette easing into a more relaxed posture. A playful smile began to form as he spoke. “It seems a bit unfair. You’re paying the bill, yet you’re not joining me in a drink?”

Considering his comment, Rachel replied, “You make a fair point. I’ll have a cocktail then.”

She selected a cocktail from the menu.

Soon, the waiter arrived with a blue cocktail for her.

Rachel lifted her glass toward Andres with a look of gratitude. “Mr. Garrett, I’m really thankful for the two times you’ve come to my rescue.”

“It was nothing.”

her drink. She began to speak more lively. “See, I warned you I’m not great with alcohol! Please go ahead and enjoy—the drinks are

were softened more by the interplay of light

turned his glass

glance, he inquired, “And how do

looked up, bewildered. “Oh, that? Yvonne taught me a bit about reading faces. She says that people with your

being mistaken? What if my tolerance is impotent? You’d have

Rachel’s head sank lower

foggy, snippets of conversation floating through her

touched a finger to her lips, whispering,

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flickered across Andres’s face. He opened his mouth to respond, but Rachel quickly clasped his hand. “Stay

“Something wrong?”

gesturing with her other hand absently. “Why do you remind me

that be?” Andres

her tone waning. “Though