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.”

starting 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 on me

dim light of the bar, Rachel’s features were softened

his glass in

do you know that I can handle

bewildered. “Oh, that? Yvonne taught me a bit about reading faces. She says that people with your kind of features usually have a

her explanation. “And aren’t you concerned about being mistaken? What if my tolerance is impotent? You’d have

increasingly overwhelmed by the cocktail, Rachel’s head sank lower

of conversation

lips, whispering, “Shh,

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mix of feelings flickered across Andres’s face. He opened his mouth to respond,

“Something wrong?”

slightly, gesturing with her other hand absently. “Why do you

that

fiancé,” Rachel answered, her tone waning. “Though perhaps not