Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 329:

Trying to regain her composure, Rachel quickly stepped back, creating some space between them.

This move, however, only intensified Brian’s irritation.

He stepped forward, gripped her chin firmly, and lifted her face to meet his gaze. “Since when do you get to make decisions for me? What right do you have? Do I have to go along with whatever you say just because you think so?” Brian was indeed furious.

Rachel tightened her fists, trying to stay calm, and then looked him in the eye. “Would you like to hear the truth?”

“Go ahead.”

“It’s well-known you have a soft spot for Tracy Haynes. You would have agreed to her request eventually. So, whether I say yes or no, it won’t change a thing.”

With that, Rachel bowed her head slightly. Her posture was that of a subordinate facing a superior.

this demeanor only fueled Brian’s anger further. Hadn’t she been defiant just yesterday? Why was she so

the

past few days, he had been

looked

his question, Rachel let out a

power to sway your decisions.

felt she had

a step closer, closing the distance.

don’t have to ask. I already know

how it would go. There was no reason to put herself

begged, his resolve crumbled, and he couldn’t bring himself to walk

𝒇𝓾𝓁𝓁 𝒄𝒉𝓪𝓹𝓉𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝓪𝓽