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.

and gave his head a light

to worry about.

that’s good to hear,” Jeffrey said with

made a pot

setting aside Jeffrey’s portion, she carefully packed some

are you

so don’t wait up. Just go

Jeffrey agreed

arrived at the Carpenter family’s estate, she immediately noticed the heavy security

ɯoɔ.slǝʌou˥ɐƃ uo sǝɐsǝɹ lɐıɔıɟɟo

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

pulled out her phone and called Natalia, but the call

try again, an elegantly

welcoming smile, she greeted

“Are you Ms. Marsh?”

I am,” Rachel

Miss Carpenter instructed that if you