Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 320:

“Ms. Marsh,” Ronald said, his voice calm but insistent, “Mr. White is requesting your immediate return for the meeting.”

“I’m handling personal matters today. I’ve formally taken leave,” Rachel stated, her voice firm and unwavering.

Ronald hesitated, finding himself at a loss. Rachel’s explanation was undeniably reasonable, leaving little room for argument.

Before Ronald could respond, Brian snatched the phone from his hand.

“You have thirty minutes,” Brian said, his tone icy and commanding. “Return to the office and report to me within that time.”

“As I’ve already clarified, I’m on leave today. I won’t be coming back,” Rachel replied, her words calm but laced with defiance.

“Your leave was never approved by me,” Brian retorted sharply. “If you’re not here in half an hour, it will be recorded as absenteeism.”

her frustration boiling over. “Are you trying to push me to my breaking point? Can’t I even take leave when I have something important to deal with? Do you need to see me

had just hung up the phone when Jeffrey emerged, his shoulders slumped and his gaze fixed

her with

he remained silent, Rachel could read the frustration etched across

his hand, and together

the elevator, Jeffrey’s continued silence made

her distress. Without hesitation, she disconnected his call. When her phone lit up with his name again,

fumed in

days, Rachel seemed transformed into someone he barely recognized, someone who dared to hang up on

where your journey

been rushing around all morning,” she suggested, squeezing

perfectly that she sought to give him time to

before them, Rachel selected a film. The title

gradually descended into