Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 389:

Rachel motioned towards Andres, who was heavily inebriated and slumped on the sofa. “He is quite burdened by his intoxication, and he’s proven too heavy for Jeffrey and me to relocate to the room. Would you be able to assist in moving him?”

Caught off guard by the request, Ronald paused, his eyes reflecting his sudden realization. “Are you suggesting he stay here tonight?” he inquired, his tone laced with a hint of concern.

“Yes,” Rachel confirmed succinctly, choosing not to elaborate further.

Despite his reluctance, Ronald had already committed to aiding them. “Very well, I’ll see to it,” he conceded, though internally he harbored reservations, hoping Brian would remain oblivious to the arrangements. The potential fallout of facilitating Andres’s stay while Brian was sent away could ignite Brian’s ire.

Ronald managed to move Andres to Jeffrey’s room with more ease than expected. Once assured that Andres was settled, he promptly escorted Brian out, eager to avoid any further complications.

him to misidentify Ronald as Rachel and cling to him

only a ten-minute ride, the journey was punctuated by the driver’s curious glances, heightening Ronald’s discomfort. This incident quickly topped his list of

the tension, Ronald addressed Brian,

his efforts were in vain, as they seemed only to worsen

chest, his voice a whisper laden with vulnerability, “Don’t be upset with me… don’t go. Please,

to himself, “If only you’d treated Rachel better earlier, none of this would’ve happened.” But his musings were cut short as the driver glanced back for the fourth time, a look of curiosity etched on his face. It

breakup, and he’s had too much to drink. He was talking to his ex-girlfriend. That’s all there is

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sound convincing, but the driver simply nodded and

politely, though a faint sense of unease lingered. As he replayed the driver’s tone and expression in his mind, a growing suspicion took

of the late hour and the driver’s efforts, handed him double the fare. “Thank you,” he said, his tone carrying a note of caution. “I hope you’ll maintain professional