Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 497:

Without waiting for an answer, Debby moved behind Carol, her hands expertly working into her shoulders, trying to soothe with calculated care.

As Brian ended the call, his face darkened with concern. Carol’s demand to bring Rachel back was a serious issue. She had no idea about their breakup, and if she found out now, the fallout could be catastrophic. Her health was already fragile, and he couldn’t afford to risk her spiraling further.

Before leaving the company, Brian issued a clear and direct instruction. “No matter what happens, don’t halt your work. And remember, I don’t want to see any trace of Rachel online. Scrub all information about her from the internet, thoroughly and completely.”

This time, the entire tech department responded in unison, their voices firm and unwavering. “Yes, sir.”

As Brian stepped out, Tracy immediately spotted him and hurried after him, her voice laced with mild concern. “Brian, where are you off to? Don’t you have things to oversee here?”

Brian glanced back at her, his expression tight. “My grandma found out everything. She wants to see me, and I need to get there now.” Tracy’s brows arched in surprise. “So Carol found out about what happened with Rachel?”

clipped, confirming

flickered, and she asked tentatively, “And

I need to go now,” Brian

She hadn’t expected things to escalate so quickly, and it was working out perfectly. The scandal had already wrecked Rachel’s reputation, and Carol’s reaction was just the final touch. Everything suited Tracy’s

on a more insistent tone. “Brian, you should really go. Don’t keep Carol

wasted no time making a call. “Just forget about trending topics. We’re done

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on the other end hesitated, then responded with a question. “Are you sure?

what I wanted. There’s no point in going

she needed to stop now before things got out of hand. The last thing she wanted was for Brian to catch wind of her involvement. Her carefully curated image was too important to jeopardize. It was time

again, only for it to go unanswered. He left the office and headed straight

“Where’s Rachel?” Brian demanded.

tilted his head. “Rachel went on a