Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 383:

Andres intervened at just the right moment. “Mr. White, perhaps you’ve forgotten, given how well you’re usually looked after, that seafood isn’t suitable for someone fresh out of the hospital.”

Caught off guard, Brian realized his mistake.

The mood at the table turned awkward.

It was then that Jeffrey chimed in, “Brian, you really shouldn’t be drinking either. I forgot to mention earlier. How are you feeling? Any dizziness?”

“Why shouldn’t I drink?” Brian asked, confused.

Jeffrey was momentarily embarrassed, then explained, “Well… because you were recently treated for a dog bite, right? People who’ve had the rabies shot shouldn’t consume alcohol.”

After Jeffrey’s words hung in the air, an uncomfortable silence ensued.

“Mr. White was bitten by a dog?” Andres asked, his tone gentle yet tinged with a hint of amusement.

“Why am I the only one

Jeffrey looked visibly confused.

“Who told you that?”

his honesty, Jeffrey stammered, “Yvonne

“Yvonne’s comments were…”

attempted to clarify but was cut off as Jeffrey added, “And my sister, they both

weren’t careful with their choice of words. It was a close

to hear,”

misunderstanding

attention remained intensely

for spreading the rumor, Rachel felt a pang of guilt. She avoided Brian’s steady gaze and set down her

eating. I need to get some

table swiftly, almost as

rush took her straight

Andres and Jeffrey didn’t notice her abrupt

took a slow sip of his drink and glanced at the leftover