Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 498:

Brian looked down at Jeffrey, taken aback by the seriousness in his voice, but nodded slowly. “Alright. I promise. I won’t hurt her.”

As Brian turned to leave, his hand instinctively went to his phone. He dialed Ronald’s number with an urgency that betrayed his concern. “Find Rachel. Now.”

Ronald, usually efficient and quick, seemed to struggle this time. Minutes ticked by with no updates, and Brian’s impatience began to simmer. He called again, his voice sharp and demanding. “What’s going on?”

Ronald hesitated before answering, “We’ve checked all hotel registrations, but there’s no trace of her.”

Brian’s gaze hardened as memories of that day flooded back, the image of her walking out with Andres under the shelter of an umbrella. A cold, unsettling feeling crept over him. His voice dropped to a chilling whisper as he growled, “Check Andres’s name. Immediately.”

The search yielded results almost immediately. Brian drove straight to the location, his mind a storm of tension and frustration. He arrived just as Rachel was stepping into the elevator.

had passed, Rachel looked noticeably thinner, her face paler than he remembered. Seeing her in such a state stirred an unexpected ache in Brian, a knot of discomfort

he said, catching the doors just in time. He reached out,

turned to face Brian, her expression guarded. “What is there

is trending…” Brian began, but before he could finish, Rachel cut him off, her voice cold and

to rub salt in the wound. Let me make this clear, once and for all. I didn’t seduce Charlie Garza. He tried to rape me, and I will

into fiction

words were unwavering, her tone resolute. “If you’re concerned about the company’s image, I’ll resign. But I won’t stand

stepped forward, pulling her out of the elevator. “How dare he…

him, she couldn’t hold it together

hurt anywhere?” His voice softened, the

her face away,