Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 384:

Sneaking around? He was the one who barged in! With a look of annoyance and unable to speak, Rachel could only glare at him. Her eyes, wide and shimmering, seemed even more striking under the dim kitchen light.

“Shall we lower our voices?” Brian murmured, his breath tickling her ear.

Feeling a mix of emotions, Rachel gave a slight nod.

Once he removed his hand, he went on to lock the kitchen door.

Now with some room to herself, Rachel’s first instinct was to leave, yet Brian was blocking the exit.

“Let me pass; I need to get out.”

“Why did you drink water in the kitchen?”

Rachel retorted, “What’s wrong with that?”

“You usually drink your water in the living room. Are you avoiding me?”

“I’m not avoiding anything!”

she couldn’t deny

my room but took a

a mistake?” Brian

just did! It was an accident. Why so

“You seem nervous!”

am not nervous; why would

stare put Rachel on

close, his arm locking around her

go of me,” Rachel said,

soft

back, increasing the

chapters are

he moved closer once

Again, she retreated.

his tone, infusing it with a charismatic drawl. “Why start rumors

the inevitability of the conversation, Rachel chose to be honest. “What choice did I have? Jeffrey kept wondering why you weren’t around,