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.”

Rachel responded,

between

turned to Yvonne and asked, “Shall we get back

agreed, handing the

instincts, Rachel partially revealed the deck. Yvonne tucked the rest beneath and

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

from all players, everyone guarding their cards

eventually broke the silence,

laid down a “9”, an

revealing his

to edge out Eric’s hand, sparing Norton

turn, and he too pulled a “10,”

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not only their matching cards but also their shared knack for

model of integrity and decency. Surprisingly, despite his qualities, he stayed