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.

slightly, betraying her fear of the dark. “We’ve lost power; I can’t make

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. A scream escaped her in

the enveloping darkness, the unexpected

Brian, prompting a wave

in cold sweat, her heart pounding wildly against

terrified me! Why would

reflex of fear and frustration, Rachel tried to wriggle free

maintained a firm hold,

her ear, his tone

me go,”

to strike

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flatly refused. “No, I won’t

tightly now? It was pointless. Neither

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

she retorted. “You’d probably just