Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 580:

The old woman’s voice trembled with guilt. “Forget it, dear. I-I can wait a little longer. Let’s not trouble everyone.”

Without hesitation, Rachel squeezed her way out from the back. “Please, take my place. I’ll wait for the next one.”

The couple looked at her with gratitude as the elevator doors finally closed without a hitch.

Rachel checked the time and felt her heart drop—there was no way she’d make it back within five minutes. Brian would definitely hold it against her… and she’d probably suffer for it later.

But at this point, what was one more round of punishment?

unexpectedly came face-to-face with Tracy. Their shoulders brushed as Tracy passed by, her words slicing through the air like a blade. “Don’t think you’ve won. Brian’s only keeping you around like a pet. If he’s in the mood, he’ll throw you a bone—play with you for a

venom, Rachel would’ve snapped back without hesitation. At the very least, she would’ve thrown in a sharp retort just

this time, she didn’t bother. Instead, she smiled faintly. “Oh,

frustration was clear as day. “Rattled? Me? I’m just giving you a friendly warning—not to get

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 gⲁⳑ𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽ⅽ𝗈𝗺

a soft laugh, her expression calm as she glanced at Tracy. “That’s just how things are, right? A pet basks in its owner’s status and thinks it’s something special. Funny

care if she insulted herself a little, as

grind her teeth. She raised her hand,

grabbed her wrist mid-air. “Tracy, maybe you should reconsider before messing with someone who has the

yourself as a pet? You’re nothing but a stray. Do you honestly think Brian would turn against me just for you?”