Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 625:

“Rachel!” Brian’s voice was light and cheerful, a clear sign he was in a good mood.

“Are you busy? Do you have a lot on your plate today?” Rachel asked cautiously.

“Not really. Why? Do you need something?” Brian asked, instantly picking up on her tone.

“Jeffrey wants to have lunch with you.”

“Alright, I’ll come get you both in thirty minutes.”noveldrama

“Okay. Thanks!”

Rachel stared at her phone for a moment, a little stunned. She had expected his schedule to be packed and was already preparing excuses, yet he had agreed so effortlessly. That was unexpected.

Putting his phone away, Brian straightened up and ordered, “Change our route. We’re going to meet my wife.”

“But what about your scheduled meeting with the business partner?”

“Move it to another time.”

“Got it.”

Excited for the lunch, Jeffrey changed into a smart outfit. With the right outfit, he looked vibrant. Just as Brian stepped into the room, Rachel had left to get some water, leaving the two of them alone.

After their last confrontation, an awkward tension hung in the air.

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“Uh… have a seat,” Jeffrey said, a little hesitant as he gestured to the chair.

Brian took a seat, his posture upright as his sharp gaze rested on Jeffrey. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m doing alright. I stayed a few extra days to recover so Rachel wouldn’t stress about me.”

An awkward silence filled the room. Once, Jeffrey had looked up to Brian. But after what happened with Tracy, his feelings had shifted completely. And they both felt that unspoken change between them.

“Rachel told me about your marriage. Whatever makes her happy, I’ll stand by her side and support her. I know I’m small and unimportant. But Brian, when it comes to my sister, I won’t hold back. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. So, you’d better treat her right, or I’ll become your worst nightmare.”

Brian faced Jeffrey with a gravity that outstripped their prior encounters, his voice echoing sincerity.

“Jeffrey, I get the depth of your feelings. I recognize that words alone can’t mend what’s broken. Therefore, I pledge to prove my commitment through deeds, not declarations.”

“You better stand by your promise.”

Together, Brian, Jeffrey, and Rachel enjoyed a shared meal at a nice restaurant booked by Ronald.

Mid-meal, Rachel excused herself and unexpectedly ran into Andres. Spotting her, Andres’s face lit up. “Rachel, what serendipity to see you here! Have you been caught up in something? I’ve reached out a few times but haven’t heard back.”

“Just tied up with a few things,” Rachel replied, her voice tempered to avoid quashing the happiness in his eyes. But she knew she held truths that needed airing.

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