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.”

deal with? Do you

Jeffrey emerged, his

toward her

remained silent, Rachel could read the frustration etched across

gently clasped his hand, and together

elevator, Jeffrey’s continued silence made Rachel’s heart constrict with

with concerns, and Brian’s persistent calling only compounded her distress. Without hesitation, she disconnected his call. When her phone lit up with his name again, she powered it off

Brian fumed in

into someone he barely recognized, someone who

where

“We’ve been rushing around all morning,” she suggested,

He understood perfectly that she sought to give him

a film. The title suggested comedy, something light to lift

gradually descended into heartbreak, culminating in the heroine’s