Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 424:

“I don’t believe it. Brian must have feelings for me. I know he does.” She inhaled sharply, determination flaring in her eyes. “This is my last chance. If I lose this time, I swear, I will move on.”

Without another word, Natalia spun around and took off.

Rachel blinked, momentarily stunned, thinking she was about to confess again.

She thought that if Brian could make Natalia give up, it would be for the best.

They were never meant to be, and if Natalia forced herself between him and Tracy, she’d only end up hurting more.

Backing out before it was too late—before she lost herself completely—would be the wisest thing Rachel could do.

However, her stomach twisted uneasily as Natalia’s words echoed in her mind.

“Does he like Tracy that much? So much that nothing else matters? That he can just ignore everything?”

A chill ran down Rachel’s spine. Something wasn’t right.

and

time she found

Natalia stood rigid, her hand gripping a knife, the blade pressed against

gleamed under the lights, cold and

her face streaked with dried tears, and her swollen eyes burned with

you?” Her voice was unsteady,

“Natalia, calm down.”

it—yes or no!” Natalia’s grip tightened, her entire body shaking as

knife down.” Despite the

takes you on

hitched, her chest rising and falling

lying—you’re trying to trick

blade was razor-sharp, and the slightest movement left a

her pale skin, stark and jarring under the harsh

face darkened in an instant, his eyes turning sharp with warning. “I’ll say this once more—put the

out a hollow laugh, her lips curling as if daring him. “And if

hurt her, I won’t let it slide.” Brian’s voice was deadly calm, each

ran