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 the

eyes flickered, and she asked tentatively, “And what’s

I need to go now,”

to escalate so quickly, and it was working out perfectly. The scandal had already wrecked Rachel’s reputation, and

should really go. Don’t

making a call.

stories

on the other end hesitated, then responded with a question. “Are you sure? Shouldn’t we

detached. “No. I’ve gotten what I wanted. There’s no point in going further. It’s

she wanted was for Brian to catch wind of her involvement. Her carefully curated image was too important to jeopardize.

as he dialed Rachel’s number again, only for it to go unanswered. He left the office and headed straight to her place. When he arrived, it was

“Where’s Rachel?” Brian demanded.

looking somewhat puzzled, tilted his head. “Rachel went