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.”

in here knowing exactly what I was doing. I’m not walking

another word, she downed three shots in quick

you remember our agreement?” Her voice was low but

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“I remember.”

complete the project, you’re leaving.

lips curled into a knowing smile. “I never expected you

that, she reached for the

nowhere near Brenda’s, but

As she finished the final glass, a slow, satisfied smile tugged at her lips—just

project was hers. Her fingers curled tightly around the contract bearing Carney Rivera’s signature and fingerprint. Her vision

it. I finally