Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 279:

This forced Rachel to halt her attempt to close the door. “Let me in for a bit,” Brian insisted, his voice leaving no room for argument. Rachel stared at him, taken aback by his audacity to just invite himself in.

“I’m really not up for guests, Mr. White.”

Brian quirked an eyebrow. “Are we going to stand here forever? I’m fine with that, but your neighbors seem to be around. It might draw their attention…”

His brazenness was astounding! With reluctance, Rachel stepped back from the door.

Taking advantage of her hesitation, Brian walked in confidently and made his way to the sofa, taking a seat as though he owned the place. To anyone else, he might have seemed like the man of the house.

“How did you find out where I was?” Rachel inquired.

“Yvonne may not like me much, but she cares about you. She wouldn’t have you rent an apartment. Knowing this place was hers before she married, it’s logical she’d have you stay here.”

had visited this apartment once before and

anything to drink, he mentioned,

sorry, but we’re out of

is fine

run out of

what

not thirsty,” Rachel responded. It was clear from her demeanor that she wasn’t inclined to accommodate him.

guessed it

the cup and took

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reclaim it. However, Brian stood, lifting the cup high above her grasp, a taunting smile on his

cup!” Rachel yelled, stretching to reach it, but he seemed oblivious to her

his antics when her face turned

about that drink?” he

the cup first,” Rachel insisted, still