Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 280:

But Brian, unfazed, requested shamelessly, “Could I have another cup, please?”

Rachel was left speechless. His audacity knew no bounds.

When it came to playing the rascal, he was unparalleled.

Reluctantly, Rachel poured him another. Then a third, and a fourth… Although the cups were small, consuming four or five was certainly substantial.

Rachel was eager for him to depart.

“Apologies, we’re actually out of hot water.”

Unfazed, Brian raised an eyebrow. “Is that so? I suppose you boil it now.” Rachel found herself at a loss for words.

Then, abruptly, darkness enveloped the room as the power went out, casting everything into shadow.

lost power; I can’t make any more coffee. Please, it’s time for

to navigate to her bedroom to retrieve her phone for its flashlight, she had barely taken a couple of steps when she

darkness, the unexpected embrace was

Brian, prompting a wave of

drenched in cold sweat, her heart pounding wildly

terrified me! Why would

and frustration, Rachel tried to wriggle

a firm hold, not letting her

he whispered right beside her ear, his tone unusually soft and tender, causing her to

go,” she

words seemed to strike a chord in

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flatly refused. “No, I won’t

It was pointless. Neither

face against her neck, his voice quiet and almost pleading. “Why didn’t you tell me Jeffrey

probably just throw money at