Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 342:

“Why are you standing so far away? Afraid I’ll bite?” Brian asked, a trace of displeasure in his tone.

“You’re funny. You’re my boss, and I’m just keeping things professional.”

Brian let out a short snort. Was she trying to put distance between them? If so, she’d find it wasn’t that simple—not unless he allowed it.

“Did you bring Natalia in?” Brian asked abruptly.

Rachel met his gaze. “And if I did? Are you saying it’s my fault she went after your secretary?”

Brian blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “That’s not what I was getting at,” he clarified.

Now Rachel was the one caught off guard. Wasn’t he blaming her?

“Then what is it?” she asked, still confused.

both threw punches. Are you

out

not what I meant. I was asking

hadn’t kept her back to reprimand her—he was actually

dismissed her concern with a shake of her

“Do you spend much time

to visit me today. We rarely

approval. “That’s probably for the best.

by his advice. Noticing her confusion, Brian explained, “Dealing with the Carpenter family is no simple matter. The backgrounds of her parents are complex. Being friends is fine, but

Natalia exuded such self-assurance.

shared Natalia’s lineage, perhaps she too might behave as boldly. Yet, Natalia tended to keep a low profile.

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for the heads-up,” Rachel nodded, maintaining her

overly concerned, continued, “Do you think Natalia’s remarks earlier were just to intimidate