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.

into Rachel’s chest, making her heartbeat quicken. She couldn’t help but marvel at how one could achieve such authority

her hands wrapped around

finally broke the silence. “Miss Marsh, if you wait

sound of his voice, Rachel

brought the cup to her lips and sipped

witnessed alongside Brian, as they now gave her an edge. Without

effortlessly. His deep voice carried a quiet authority. “Miss Marsh, I assume you’re not

𝖈𝖍𝖊𝖈𝖐𝖊𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖈𝖊: ⳑ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀․𝗰𝗈𝗺

eyes slightly

hadn’t expected him to be so perceptive, let alone so direct

her

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

words were blunt