Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 264:

“Can I ask you something?”

His gaze fixed intently on her.

“Of course, go ahead.”

Rachel maintained her composure, forcing a smile despite the tension.

“Why would you insist on advancing our wedding date if you’re already seeing him? And giving me a surprise visit overseas—what was the purpose?”

Brian’s tone intensified, his frustration evident as he clenched his fists.

He paused, the silence in the room thickening.

“Why, Rachel? I need an explanation.”

want to hear this?”

Brian’s expression was resolute.

“I need to understand.”

a deep breath, she gave a

quite straightforward. I once considered his modest background insufficient to help me achieve what I needed, so I relied on your social standing.

his voice edged with

each word measured and deliberate as she held Brian’s gaze. “I consulted Eric Riley, who confirmed that your financial and social influence would significantly bolster my case for Jeffrey’s custody if we were married. So yes, I used you.

profound shock; his face twisted as he processed her admission. The revelation hit him like a physical blow, leaving him visibly

have doubts about my intentions, I encourage you to speak with Eric. He knows everything about my plans, and he’s bound

about Kiss Day?” he asked in a barely audible whisper. That day had felt so real—Rachel seeking him out, their time together in the square, the intimacy shared in the hot

chuckle. “Maybe it was my way of surrendering. I knew Tracy would come for you, and she did, just as I anticipated. Seeing you

unfolds

he had cherished as a romantic gesture was, in her eyes, nothing more than a

anticipated Tracy would come?” Brian’s voice was