Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 626:

Just as she gathered herself to speak, Brian’s voice cut through the distance, its clarity underscored by a commanding undertone.

“Mr. Garrett, dining here as well? What a fortunate coincidence! There’s no better time than now; would you care to join my wife and me for lunch?”

“Wife?” Andres’s mind reeled, thinking he had misheard.

Brian closed the gap between them, enveloping Rachel in a possessive embrace that he displayed unabashedly.

“Rachel, you two…” Andres stammered, shock overtaking his features. His gaze locked onto Brian, riveted and wide-eyed.

Rachel stepped up, her tone resolute. “Yes, I’ve married Brian; I am his wife now.”

occur?” Andres’s voice faltered,

a few days

to Brian. “May I have a word with

eyes held a contemplative depth. After a moment, he nodded. “I’ll be

had retreated, Andres’s demeanor frayed, his hand clutching Rachel’s arm, his voice laden with urgency. “Rachel,

I know you somewhat. Your relationship with him seemed irreparable; a swift reconciliation seems unfathomable. Did he

it must be dire circumstances driving you to this union,” Andres’s tone grew more frantic. “Marriage shouldn’t be entered into lightly. If you need support, I’m

𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: g⸮𝗮𝗅⸮𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸮ⅽ⸮𝗈𝗆

tough waters, and this marriage meets my needs at the moment. I regret if it seems I’ve betrayed your

shadow of resignation crossed Andres’s features, his voice dropping to a whisper. “So, there’s no

wedding is set for five days from now. You’re welcome to

passing before

Andres seemed to charge Brian with an