Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 453:

Rachel shook her head, her expression unreadable.

“In the past, we’ve had our share of conflicts, and we’ve broken up more times than I care to count. But this time? It’s final.”

“And the wedding?” Ronald pushed further.

“It’s off.” Rachel’s voice held not a shred of hesitation.

Ronald struggled to process it. If he recalled correctly, just a few days ago, Carol had personally asked him about the wedding arrangements for Brian and Rachel.

Carol had been radiant, exuding warmth, her happiness almost contagious. If she learned the wedding had been called off, it would devastate her.

For a long moment, Ronald stood there, stunned.

For Tracy, however, this was an unexpected stroke of luck.

of their breakup was

that moment, only one thought consumed her. No matter what,

now

dropped to

to Natalia Carpenter on Brian’s behalf, I’ll do whatever you

I don’t have that kind of influence,” Rachel replied, her

welled up inside her, spilling

to despise me—I don’t blame you. I shouldn’t have shown up in front of Brian or taken his offer to be

for more

time, I’ll disappear. I’ll never bother you again. I’ll stay out of your

even sparing her a glance. “Tracy, don’t insult my intelligence. Your little games might fool Brian, but they

that, she grabbed her

call connected, Tracy lunged

it tightly, her voice desperate. “I won’t