Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 775:

“You shouldn’t drink anymore.” Rachel’s voice rose in alarm, but before she could stop her, Brenda had already knocked back another glass.

Then another and another.

As she reached for the fourth glass, Rachel couldn’t stand by any longer. She seized the glass from Brenda’s grasp and turned to Carney Rivera. “Mr. Rivera, I’m Ms. Myers’ assistant. I’ll take this one for her.”

Carney’s brow arched in mild surprise before he let his gaze sweep over Rachel, assessing her. A smirk played at his lips. “If you want to drink with me, you’ll have to earn it. Three shots first, as a challenge.”

“Fine. I’ll do it.”

Rachel didn’t falter. She grabbed the glass without hesitation.

Brenda’s face tightened with authority. “Rachel, you still have a choice. Walk away now. I won’t drag you into this.”

her stare head-on, unwavering. “I walked in here knowing exactly what I was doing. I’m not walking

word, she downed

out, stopping her. “Do you remember our agreement?” Her voice was low but firm, a pointed reminder

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“I remember.”

“Good. As long as you do. If you don’t complete the project, you’re leaving. Don’t

“I never expected you to go

reached for the seventh glass and

nowhere near Brenda’s, but she wasn’t one to

final glass,

had won. The project was hers. Her fingers curled tightly around the contract bearing Carney Rivera’s signature and

I did it. I