Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 540:

“Think, Jeffrey! If you kill me, you’ll pay the price too. Do you really think your sister would want you to be sentenced to death for this?” Her words struck a nerve.

Jeffrey stopped in his tracks, hesitation flickering in his eyes. But it didn’t last. Gritting his teeth, he growled, “It doesn’t matter. My life means nothing. As long as I can get justice for her, I’ll do whatever it takes.”

Realizing that Jeffrey was beyond reason, Tracy scrambled to come up with a way out. Raising her voice, she broke into sobs. “Please, I beg you! I was wrong! It’s all my fault! Don’t do this—just calm down!”

It didn’t take long for the noise to draw attention from outside. But since this was Brian’s office, no one dared to barge in. Instead, they rushed off to find him.

When Brian arrived, the door was still shut, but Tracy’s desperate sobs carried through. “Please! Don’t kill me! I swear, I didn’t seduce him. You’re mistaken!”

Jeffrey wasn’t listening anymore. He tightened his grip on the knife and kept moving forward.

At that moment, the door burst open.

“Brian, help me!” Tracy shrieked, running straight into Brian’s arms, looking utterly pathetic. “I was so scared… I thought I was going to die!”

“Put the knife down.

nudged Tracy toward Ronald before extending his hand toward Jeffrey. “Jeffrey, that knife isn’t just dangerous to others—it’s dangerous to you.

over him. Brian stepped closer, his gaze cautious as

storm was finally about

a desperate scream and threw herself in front of

Mᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇs ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟs.ᴄᴏᴍ

Please don’t! Brian and I love each other—if you’re angry, take it

Jeffrey like a slap, reigniting the fire

about to grasp the handle, Jeffrey’s grip suddenly tightened—and without warning,

in

thick, dark liquid quickly stained the carpet, dripping in

abdomen in agony

his

Jeffrey had actually stabbed him. The knife slipped from Jeffrey’s trembling

faint, hollow smile tugged at Jeffrey’s

After what you did to my sister…