Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 457:

A quiet stillness settled over the room.

Wilson straightened the stack of documents on his desk, while Rachel remained standing beside him, maintaining a quiet, respectful posture, not daring to take a seat.

A few moments later, Wilson’s assistant entered with two cups of coffee.

He set one cup in its usual place on Wilson’s desk and handed the other to Rachel. “Miss Marsh, please enjoy.”

“Thank you,” Rachel said politely.

“You may go now,” Wilson said to his assistant.

“Understood.”

The assistant left, carefully shutting the door behind him but leaving a slight gap.

Yet, Wilson remained silent.

help

her hands wrapped around the cup, but she made no

endlessly until Wilson finally broke the silence. “Miss Marsh,

voice, Rachel steadied herself, pushing aside the

then brought the cup

she felt grateful for the countless business “battles” she had witnessed alongside Brian, as they now gave her an edge. Without those experiences, she would have

his coffee, then placed the cup down effortlessly. His deep voice carried a quiet authority. “Miss Marsh, I assume

??????? ??????: ⳑ????ν????․???

slightly widened in

him to be so perceptive, let alone so direct

accuracy caught her completely off

sip of his coffee and continued, “Brian—he’s your ex, isn’t he? The two of you were together for almost five

words were