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?”

mouth, he regretted them. But at the same

wonder she hadn’t even reacted to Tracy. So that was it—she already had someone else. That explained why she never questioned him

froze for a second, then quickly realized he had gotten the wrong

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

business trip. He treats me well, like a true gentleman. That’s why I don’t want to drag things out with you anymore. I spent ten

spoke with such sincerity that Brian

his chest,

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

word, Rachel interjected, her voice steady and

tell your grandparents it’s all my fault. I can take

unwavering, as though bearing the weight

onto hers, his expression

to call off the

a faint, almost