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.

need to make a fuss over it,” she

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

anticipation. Without missing a beat, he turned to the

gentle smile, he offered it to Rachel. “Go ahead, open it. I hope

available now

playful tilt of her head, her lips curling into a teasing smile. “It’s not something too

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

the gift, her fingers brushing against the smooth packaging. She had planned to wait until she was at home to open it, but the sight of

brought it to her, she’d been entranced by its unique flavor. She had later discovered that many of their cakes, especially the Mille