Chapter 281

Chapter 281:

She hadn’t dared to believe in that possibility, so she never even asked.

“What if I said I would?”

Brian’s voice cut through the darkness, steady and sure.

In the past, Rachel might have trusted such words from Brian.

But now? After all the chaos and disappointments, her faith in him had disappeared.

With a hint of irony in her smile, she said, “This isn’t the time for jokes. I’m really not in the mood for this.”

back, she wasn’t the person he was

should head home,” Rachel said, her

lingered, finding it hard to leave.

to hear it. Brian, unless you want to push me away and

words, Brian’s hands, which had been holding her close,

withdrew, a profound silence engulfed the

moment he stepped back, the lights flickered

door behind him. She pressed her back against the door, inhaling deeply. For a fleeting second, she almost reconsidered. Thankfully, her resolve held firm, preventing her from

he pulled out a cigarette and lit it. Smoke soon shrouded his chiseled features

unnoticed until the searing touch of the cigarette on his skin snapped him back to the present.

wasted no time upon reaching the office and immediately

altercation with the female staff from the other day. I expect a detailed report within the

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