Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 760:

But just as they passed a security booth, a guard called out urgently.

“Ms. Marsh, you’re finally back.” His face was filled with worry.

Rachel paused and turned to him. “What happened?” she asked. The guard sighed and pointed toward a tall figure standing near the entrance. “It’s him. He’s been waiting for you for a long time.” Rachel froze. Even in the dim light, she recognized that figure instantly. Years of shared history made it impossible for her not to.

She had gone to great lengths to avoid him ever since she returned, yet here he was—waiting.

A flicker of hesitation crossed her face, but it lasted only a moment. She turned to the guard and said flatly, “If he asks again, just tell him I haven’t come back yet.”

The manager hesitated, then sighed. “But, Ms. Marsh… He’s been standing there for hours in the freezing wind. He’s barely dressed for the cold. Even the strongest person wouldn’t be able to endure it for long.”

soften Rachel’s heart, he

a cold night, standing there

she turned on her heel and

𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁

two. He must’ve really screwed up.” Just as he finished speaking to himself, he noticed another man walking beside Rachel. His brows furrowed slightly as he muttered again, “Wait a second… Who’s that guy with

a stop. “Rachel, thanks for the invitation, but I just remembered I have

right away—it was because of

stepping back to avoid putting her in an

didn’t hesitate. “Allan, you don’t have to leave because of him. I invited you for dinner, so you take priority. Besides, whatever was between Brian and me is in the past. Come on, let’s go

determination in her eyes, Allan nodded and

poured him a cup of coffee before heading into the

take long. After twenty minutes,

went to garnish the dish, her hand instinctively reached for the parsley. But just as she was