Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 719:

“Mrs. White—” He caught himself immediately and quickly corrected his mistake. “I mean, Ms. Marsh. It’s lunchtime. Why don’t you join us for a meal? It’s been a while since we last sat down together.”

Rachel paused for a second, then smiled. “Alright.”

Brian was surprised at how easy that was. He had expected her to turn Ronald down, but instead, she agreed without hesitation.

Ronald had chosen a seaside restaurant, one with an elegant and peaceful atmosphere. It was exactly the kind of place Rachel used to enjoy.

They walked toward the exit of the resort together, but just as they stepped outside, someone came rushing toward them. It was Reba. She was out of breath, her face slightly flushed as she clutched a stack of documents tightly in her hands.

the documents you asked for,” she

handle, Rachel stepped aside, not

lifted her head, Rachel’s heart skipped a

sense of unease. Was this just a coincidence, or had it

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had reminded herself time and time again that Brian was nothing more than a

between them, it was only the memory of someone she used

once, and it was Allan who had saved her, pulling her back from the edge. That experience had changed her. From that moment on, she decided

noticed Rachel’s reaction and immediately stepped forward to explain. “Rachel, her name is Reba Evans. She’s just my secretary, nothing more. Now that we’ve run into each other again, I’ll arrange for her transfer out

leaving no room for misunderstanding. He clarified Reba’s role and even promised to transfer her away, as if