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.”

She began to speak more lively. “See, I warned you I’m not great with alcohol! Please

the dim light of the bar, Rachel’s features were softened more by the interplay of light and

turned his glass in his

“And how do you know that I can handle my

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

about being mistaken? What if

cocktail, Rachel’s head

thoughts were foggy, snippets of conversation floating through

to her lips, whispering, “Shh, a man should not admit

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opened his

“Something wrong?”

with her other hand absently.

might that

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