Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 454:

“Yeah. Did you call the police?” Rachel asked.

Jeffrey gave a small nod.

Rachel studied him for a moment, relieved to see his usual composed expression.

Good. That meant he hadn’t overheard her breakup with Brian.

If he had, he would have bombarded her with endless questions.

“By the way, I couldn’t hear everything from my room earlier. What was that woman so worked up about? It looked like she was begging you for something,” Jeffrey asked.

Rachel stiffened, her back going rigid.

After a pause, she carefully asked, “You heard all that?”

“Not really, just bits and pieces. She was clinging to you, blocking your way, even dropping to her knees. I was worried she might try something drastic,” Jeffrey said.

gave

some business matters—nothing you need to worry about. She can’t do anything to

good to hear,” Jeffrey

Rachel made a pot

aside Jeffrey’s portion, she carefully packed some to

you going?” Jeffrey

to take care of. I might be back late, so don’t

Jeffrey agreed

Carpenter family’s estate, she immediately noticed the

ɯoɔ.slǝʌou˥ɐƃ uo sǝɐsǝɹ lɐıɔıɟɟo

out of here!” one of the

her phone and called Natalia, but the call

an elegantly dressed older woman

warm, welcoming smile, she greeted

“Are you Ms. Marsh?”

am,” Rachel

if you arrived, you should