Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 901:

She glanced at the caller ID—Brian.

Rachel took the call, her voice trembling slightly with nerves. “Hello?” Their conversations had mostly occurred during his visits. Apart from that, they hadn’t exchanged messages or calls since he pledged the White Group’s support. This would be the first time they spoke since then.

“Have you had breakfast?” His voice was gentle as ever, but if one listened closely, there was a subtle hint of exhaustion.

“Have you?” Rachel responded.

On the other end, Brian removed his gold-rimmed glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. “I’m overseas, so it’s evening here. But I’ve already had dinner.”

“Oh, so you’re on a business trip?”

“That’s right. I flew straight from your place last time.” A brief silence followed his words.

sound tired,” Rachel remarked tentatively. “Are you swamped with

chuckled. “You really know me well,

is it over

“Almost midnight.”

he

matter how hectic work gets, your health

smile deepened, and just like that, all the

really was tired before he called. He hadn’t yet recovered from the jet lag and had to dive straight into an intense workload. It had been tough. Yet, in the midst of all that, he found himself debating whether to call Rachel or not. A part of him feared she might be upset with him and refuse to answer,

his chest, and he suddenly

up here, I’ll

“Okay,” Rachel replied.

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had Brian’s blood boiling with anticipation. Just then, a voice over the PA system interrupted their conversation. “Next, Ms. Rachel

outside?” Brian

have