Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 263:

She had lost completely—humiliated, crushed beyond repair.

Just look at her now—pathetic, foolish, a joke even to herself.

“Brian!”

As Brian was about to leave, Rachel suddenly called his name. But her voice wasn’t angry or desperate, it was calm and almost emotionless.

“What’s wrong?” He stopped and turned to face her.

Wrapping a towel around herself, Rachel met his gaze and said, “I mean it. I want to cancel the wedding. This isn’t a joke. Since we’ve reached the end, I hope you’ll give it real thought.”

His body tensed up instantly. His expression darkened.

“When did you meet him? When did it start?”

the words left his mouth, he regretted them.

was it—she already had someone else. That explained why she never

then quickly realized

stage, what did it matter? If he wanted to believe that,

a true gentleman. That’s why I don’t want to drag things out with you anymore. I spent ten years

with such sincerity that Brian

that, a sharp pain tore through his chest, spreading like wildfire,

has been planned for so long. My grandparents adore you and have been eagerly waiting for

word, Rachel interjected, her voice steady and

grandparents it’s all my fault. I can take all the blame. I’ll even

as though bearing the

gaze locked onto hers, his

eager to call

lips curled into a faint, almost