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.

other side, “Please open up. We need to

professional. Please don’t

follow. More importantly, she dreaded the thought of hesitating

sharp pain overwhelmed Rachel. In moments, she was wracked with an

Brian’s voice

she felt her energy fading rapidly; she slumped to the floor, defeated. She tried to signal for help, to knock on the door, to call for him. Her arms, however, refused to cooperate, remaining

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 dread were all she felt. Her body ached terribly with each breath she took.

she wept from the depths 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

disagreement, might have been the last time they saw each other. If only she had known, she would have held him close, ensuring their parting was filled with love, urging him, “Brian, may you find

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

knocking slowly ceased, fading into silence. Overwhelmed by pain, Rachel could bear it no longer and collapsed onto the floor with a resounding crash. The room reverberated

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