Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 517:

“That’s really none of your business, is it?”

Brian shot back, his voice clipped, “How is it not? We’ve been together for so long—can’t I be concerned about you?” Rachel’s tone turned colder. “I don’t need you to be.”

Before their argument could escalate, another car rolled to a stop nearby.

Tracy stepped out, exuding elegance in her high heels. But the moment her eyes landed on Rachel helping Brian, her face darkened. Alarm flashed in her gaze as she hurried over. “Brian! What happened? Are you hurt?”

“Pulled a muscle in my back,” Brian muttered, but his sharp glare remained locked on Andres, his resentment barely concealed. Given how sensitive the back was, the situation practically invited misunderstanding.

“Your back?” Tracy’s voice faltered, her concern giving way to suspicion. “Did you… strain it while sleeping or something?” Her gaze darted between them. “So you and Rachel—what exactly were you two doing?”

Brian didn’t hesitate. “Yes. We were together.”

But his words weren’t meant for Tracy. His eyes burned into Andres, a possessiveness flaring within him at the mere thought of Rachel being close to another man. That knowledge gnawed at him, amplifying his dissatisfaction.

visibly stiffened. “But… didn’t you and Rachel break

her expression crumbling like

and I stayed in the same room, but nothing happened,” Rachel explained, gently nudging Brian toward Tracy. “Since you’re here,

approached Rachel, his voice low and considerate.

offered a small smile.

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curled at his sides, his frustration simmering

he suddenly groaned, clutching his

alarm. “What’s

it again,” he muttered, though his gaze stubbornly followed

barely hesitated before continuing

louder,

don’t scare me like that! We need to

Just hurts a little,” Brian replied, though his eyes

simply opened the car door and looked back once. “Let’s go.” Without