Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 531:

Everyone turned toward Hector, whose piercing gaze pinned Doris in place.

Left with no choice, Doris hesitated, then mumbled, “I—I went to the company yesterday to see Brian, and when I got there… I overheard something.”

Her voice dropped as she shot a fearful glance at Brian. “They were saying Brian and Tracy are… seeing each other. That they’re—” She faltered, her words deliberately hanging in the air.

Debby, seizing the perfect moment, gently rubbed Doris’ shoulder. “It’s alright, sweetheart. Don’t hold back. Tell us what you heard.” Encouraged, Doris quickly found her voice again.

“They said Brian and Tracy show up together every morning, like they’re living together. And apparently, they’re always… laughing, flirting… acting all sweet.”

Her insinuation landed like a bombshell, plunging the table into a heavy silence.

A moment later, Hector abruptly slammed his fork onto his plate, the sound cracking like a whip.

nonsense!” he barked, his

Brian, his tone

kept his expression unreadable. “There’s nothing to say.

again! If you don’t give me an explanation right now, I swear

stone-faced, his jaw locked

entire thing was

his gaze flickered to Rachel, expecting to see heartbreak, her

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what was the point of clarifying anything? But Hector’s patience had already snapped.

he snatched a porcelain bowl from the table and flung it across the room. “Brian,

rang out just as she instinctively threw herself in

with a sharp crack, sending a

she bit down hard on her lip, her hand flying to her