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.

walked over and gave his head a light

business matters—nothing you need to worry about.

that’s good to hear,” Jeffrey

made

Jeffrey’s portion, she carefully packed some to bring

are you

so don’t wait up. Just

agreed

family’s estate, she

ɯoɔ.slǝʌou˥ɐƃ uo sǝɐsǝɹ lɐıɔıɟɟo

do you want? Get out of here!” one of the

pulled out her phone and called

again, an

smile, she greeted Rachel with unexpected

“Are you Ms. Marsh?”

am,” Rachel

if you arrived, you