Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 730:

His white trench coat draped effortlessly over his tall frame, exuding an air of quiet sophistication. Under the soft glow of the streetlights, his presence felt almost serene, like a comforting shadow in the night.

Rachel paused, a faint blush coloring her cheeks as she tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. “I can manage on my own. Why go through all this trouble to pick me up?” Her voice held a mixture of surprise and mild embarrassment.

Before Allan could answer, the driver, who had been waiting patiently, stepped out of the car with a gentle smile. “Mr. Vance insisted on picking you up personally. Now that you’ve decided to come back, he didn’t want to miss the chance,” he explained.

Allan glanced at the driver, his expression soft yet firm. “You speak too much,” he remarked lightly, his reproach carrying an undertone of tenderness.

her hand. “There’s no need to make a fuss over it,” she replied

spoke. “Although Curt can’t help but talk a lot, he did manage to get one thing right. I wanted to pick you up

casually, his voice warm with anticipation. Without missing a beat, he turned to the car and soon returned with

offered it to Rachel. “Go ahead, open it. I

content available

box with a playful tilt of her head, her lips

light and reassuring. “No need to worry. It’s nothing

wait until she was at home to open it, but the sight of the familiar wrapping stirred something within her. “Is this… Mille Crêpes from Lady M Cake Boutique?” she asked, her voice betraying a mix of

She had later discovered that many of their cakes, especially the Mille Crêpes, required significant time and effort to make, resulting in a limited daily supply. Whenever she tried to buy one, they were always