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.

reacting, Rachel’s voice shook slightly, betraying her fear of the dark. “We’ve lost power; I can’t make any more coffee.

to her bedroom to retrieve her phone for its flashlight, she had barely taken a couple of steps when she felt arms encircle her from behind.

enveloping darkness, the unexpected embrace was nothing

a wave of

drenched in cold

Why would you do that?” she

of fear and frustration, Rachel tried to wriggle free from his

however, maintained a firm hold, not letting her escape

ear, his

go,” she

seemed to strike a chord in

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hold tightened as he flatly refused. “No, I won’t

tightly now? It was pointless. Neither of them backed down, locked in silence for who

and almost pleading. “Why didn’t you tell me Jeffrey was

would it change?” she retorted. “You’d probably just throw money