Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 417:

Feeling uneasy under his stare, Rachel subconsciously licked her lips. “What’s wrong?”

Brian cleared his throat, his gaze flickering to her neckline. “Are you sure you want to keep talking to me dressed like that?”

Only then did Rachel realize she was still in her nightgown—a rather revealing one at that. The neckline dipped lower than it should, clearly designed to be enticing, especially when she had leaned over just now… She didn’t even want to imagine what he might have seen.

Her face burned as she blurted, “I’ll go change!” before rushing off. By the time she returned, she had swapped the nightgown for her daytime clothes.

Natalia still wasn’t back, and a heavy silence settled between them.

Brian’s deep voice finally cut through the silence.

“Why are you here?”

Rachel didn’t hesitate. “I wasn’t planning to, but I came mainly for Natalia.”

His gaze sharpened. “For Natalia? I didn’t realize you two were that close.”

There was a shift in the air—his expression darkening, his entire demeanor cooling.

recognized it instantly.

But why?

She had

that the only reason?” he

before she

replied, his

Natalia grinned and boldly linked her arm with his. “Brian, I’m officially announcing my pursuit

brow. “You do know Rachel is

course!” she chirped without

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my ex-girlfriend along

broken up.

But Brian wasn’t amused.

stormy, his jaw tightening as he

for being here?” His voice was laced with disbelief. “You’re here to help her

Rachel said nothing.

Brian, her silence confirmed

his eyes cold

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