Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 355:

She shrugged off his hands. “Let’s set one thing straight—we’re not together anymore. Moreover, my friendships are my own to decide. You don’t get to dictate that.”

His tone grew firm as he said, “This isn’t just anyone—it’s Natalia. The Carpenter family is not to be messed with.”

His disapproval only fueled her defiance. “What are you really worried about? That I can’t handle the Carpenter family, or that Natalia’s interest in you might complicate things if we’re friends?”

Brian asked, “Is that what you think?”

“What else should I think? That you’re concerned for me, that you care as you do for Tracy? I’m not that gullible. I know my place and have no illusions.”

With no further words, Rachel forced him out the door.

from the other side, “Please

strictly professional. Please don’t reach

importantly, she dreaded the thought of hesitating when it was

door, a sudden, sharp pain overwhelmed Rachel. In moments, she was wracked with an unbearable agony, leaving her

Rachel…” Brian’s voice echoed

found herself unable to reply this time. Overwhelmed by pain, she felt her energy fading rapidly; she slumped to the floor, defeated. She tried

the floor, suffering, sweat dripped slowly from her brow. The room’s excellent soundproofing meant that Brian, just outside, remained oblivious to her suffering. Separated by just a door, Rachel was sprawled on the floor, her gaze fixed emptily on the ceiling above. The overhead light was blinding, yet a chill and

of her despair. Fear consumed her. She feared that Jeffrey would wake up to find her lifeless body, never to witness her smile again. She imagined him

disagreement, might have been the last time they saw each other. If only she had known, she would

she could, she would have added, “Please, don’t forget me too quickly.” But now,

Rachel could bear it no longer and collapsed onto the floor with a resounding crash. The room reverberated