Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 274:

Rachel had to admit—he wasn’t wrong.

“Oh? Care to elaborate on that, Andres?” she asked, raising a brow.

Andres leaned back, crossing his legs as if analyzing a case. “I have to admit, about ninety percent of men would find her appealing. The way she carries herself—so fragile, so in need of protection—triggers a man’s instinct to shield her. You can’t really blame your fiancé. Most men wouldn’t stand a chance against that.”

Rachel tilted her head slightly. “Actually, you’re quite right. So, if he likes her, it’s just a typical man’s mistake, right?”

She let out a dry laugh, though the thought made her stomach churn. She hated the idea of men brushing off their actions with flimsy excuses.

To her surprise, Andres shook his head. “No, that’s not what I meant at all.”

She blinked, caught off guard. She studied him, curious. Andres spoke with conviction. “Not every man falls for that act. Smart, perceptive men won’t be fooled by her helpless routine.”

“But…” Rachel hesitated, then met his gaze. “What if that kind of girl also happens to be my boyfriend’s first love? What then?”

time, even Andres had

saying goodbye to Andres, Rachel pulled out her phone and

might be a

broke up with him, and

honey, say no more. I’m

purse and rushed toward the parking

car, Norton appeared. “Where’s

emergency. Don’t wait up—I’m not coming back

is so

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 ⲅ𝖺𝖑𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

could add anything else, Yvonne

lit up with a message. It was Rachel’s

at a club’s private room, she spotted Rachel

but to her surprise, Rachel was belting out upbeat,

tightly, she sang with everything she had. By the time she finished,