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.

he barked, his eyes burning

tone sharp and demanding.

“There’s nothing to say. Those

defiance, felt his temper flare. “So that’s it, huh? You think you can just brush this off? Well, think again! If you don’t

jaw locked

was there to explain when the entire thing was a

gaze flickered to Rachel, expecting to see heartbreak, her composed and indifferent expression only fueled his reluctance

𝓐𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓻’𝓼 𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓮: 𝓰Ɐ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿𝓬𝓸𝓶

clarifying anything? But Hector’s patience had already snapped. “You ungrateful brat!”

he snatched a porcelain bowl from

out just as she

crack, sending a searing jolt of pain

hard on her lip, her hand flying to