Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 489:

So when he heard she was seeking his help this time, he knew he couldn’t let the opportunity slip away.

Charlie spent a long moment admiring Rachel, his gaze darkening with unchecked desire.

He didn’t act immediately. Instead, he chose to set the mood, deliberately prolonging the moment. Without rushing, he stepped into the bathroom for a shower.

When he returned, Rachel was still unconscious.

Moving toward her, his fingers reached for her collar, his movements slow and deliberate.

One by one, he undid the buttons. The first. The second. The third…

As the blouse loosened, the white camisole beneath was revealed.

His eyes burned with a crazed hunger, his restraint hanging by a thread. Just as he was about to give in completely, he lunged toward her—only for her to suddenly move.

up naturally. A sharp pain coursed

toll on her stomach, worsening her condition and adding to her discomfort. Her mind

her vision cleared, she took in her surroundings. The unfamiliar room. The hotel bed. And

in an

of me,” she

the pain, her voice rang clear, her

thrill at g aln ov el s

his hands stopping midair as he stared at her

“You… you’re awake?”

myself. Let. Go.” Rachel’s tone was like ice, her glare cutting through him like a

expression darkened, his initial surprise

forget—you’re the one who came to me, asking for

mean I’ve come to throw away my dignity,” she shot back. “I’ll warn you just once—if

filled with contempt as he towered over

won’t help. No one can hear you here. I suggest