Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 772:

Her smile faded as she looked at Alban and firmly said, “I need to speak with Allan alone.”

Without hesitation, Alban turned and walked away.

As soon as he was gone, Brenda looked at Allan and said, “Allan…” Her tone turned serious. “I’ve been with you for so long. If anyone knows me, it’s you. You should know I’m not after a paycheck or a bonus.”

“I know. Your family can give you way more than I ever could. You once told me you wanted to prove yourself, to build something on your own and make your mark in the business world.”

Brenda nodded. “That’s true, but there’s more to it than that. Think about it, Allan. If it was just about work, I could’ve joined any company and made a name for myself. So why did I follow you, through everything, even abroad? You’re sharp, Allan. Don’t tell me you haven’t figured it out.”

said what had been

My dad’s been calling me a lot lately. Our company’s doing well overseas, and his health

let out a deep breath, as if finally releasing a weight she

storm with you, talking about work as if that was all that mattered. But this is the first time I’m being honest about how I truly feel. Now that I’ve said it, I feel relieved. I don’t want to live with regrets—I want to fight for this.

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they had no future

was all too aware of his own health. He couldn’t let her be tied down by

trying to figure out the gentlest way to let her down. Through all these years, he had never

Allan said, his

being brave enough to

eyes shut, unwilling