Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 296

Chapter 296:

Tracy nodded, obediently sitting down beside him.

Rachel caught Brian’s eye just as he turned to look at her. His look was chilling, sending shivers down her spine. His words were even colder, cutting through her like ice.

“You can blame me for everything. I accept full responsibility. Tracy’s innocent; she has done nothing wrong,” Brian said coldly.

The words amused Rachel. He defended Tracy as innocent, despite her constant interference in their relationship, causing turmoil and ultimately their separation. Still, he insisted on her innocence.

At that point, Rachel felt no urge to justify herself further.

“Since you’re still standing up for her, I doubt anything I say will change your mind.”

“Rachel,” Brian whispered her name tenderly. “You’ve always been a gentle, kind presence in my life. Tracy shares those qualities. Please, don’t treat her harshly.”

White,” Rachel responded, her tone

rift between

asked, “Shall we get back to our

handing the

her instincts, Rachel partially revealed the deck. Yvonne tucked the

dealt to herself first, then to Norton, followed by Rachel,

game proceeded with caution from all players, everyone guarding

broke the silence,

down a

was next, revealing his card—a

was just enough to edge out Eric’s hand, sparing Norton from defeat

Brian’s turn, and he too pulled a

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two of them, noticing not only their matching cards but also their shared knack for

decency. Surprisingly, despite his qualities, he stayed single, with no casual dates