Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 271:

This time, Rachel remained tearless. After everything that had happened last night, she found herself able to speak these truths with composure and self-respect.

Yet Brian was not prepared to release her. “Rachel, I’m telling you again, come back to me. You’ll regret it if you don’t.” His warning was almost explicit.

Rachel stood firm, her lip caught between her teeth, resolved not to yield.

“Rachel, this is your final opportunity,” he said, his tone teetering on the brink of impatience.

He then took out his phone and dialed.

Rachel assumed he was calling assistance.

Given his control over this domain and the resources at his command, it made sense he wouldn’t personally handle a situation he could simply delegate with a few calls.

was typically blunt, forceful, and

didn’t flinch but positioned herself firmly

him, over my dead body,” she said

if he

with red, saying, “Am I hearing things? Suddenly, you’re ready to defend another man with such ferocity. What about us? You gave up

was

her

You discarded it, flung it to the earth, and even trampled it, pressing it deep into the dirt. Now, it’s been picked up and cherished by someone else. Who do you think

words, she wearily closed

a dense circle around them, their presence almost enveloping the

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realize I can’t compete with you. If you truly desire my end, then proceed,” Rachel said, her arms spread open, standing boldly and without fear