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 feeling slightly

heading to my room but took a

such a mistake?” Brian continued, not easing

was an

“You seem nervous!”

not nervous;

put Rachel on the

close, his

said, her tone steady yet

soft laugh,

leaned back, increasing the distance between

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he moved closer

Again, she retreated.

his tone, infusing it with a

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