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.

threw punches.

out of

meant. I

stunned into silence. So, he hadn’t kept her back to reprimand her—he was

with a shake of her head.

spend much time

to visit me today. We rarely

“That’s probably for the best. It’s wise to maintain some distance from

confusion, Brian explained, “Dealing with the Carpenter family is no simple matter. The backgrounds of her parents are complex. Being friends is fine, but enemies? That could cause you trouble. Natalia is an only

exuded such self-assurance. Coming from a

Natalia’s lineage, perhaps she too might behave as boldly. Yet, Natalia tended to keep a low profile. Today’s reaction was purely defensive against Tracy’s

c0m3 F1RST

the heads-up,”

concerned, continued, “Do you think