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.

tired,” Rachel remarked tentatively. “Are you swamped

chuckled. “You really

time is it over

“Almost midnight.”

wonder he

how hectic work gets, your health should always come

like that, all

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, or that if she did, her responses would be short and clipped. In the end, the

his

I finish up here, I’ll head

“Okay,” Rachel replied.

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blood boiling with anticipation. Just then, a voice over the PA

outside?” Brian

I have to