Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 884:

For a month, Rachel did her best to hold everything together while countless issues piled up at the company.

Some projects that were supposed to go through fell apart, making everything even worse.

When the company hit another crisis, Rachel hesitated for a long time before finally calling the number.

Brian picked up right away, but his voice was calm and distant, responding with just a single word: “Hello.”

“It’s me,” Rachel said, her voice steady yet soft. “Can we meet?”

“Of course!” He didn’t even ask where or when, as though he’d been expecting this call. “I’ll text you the address shortly.”

“Alright.”

Rachel chose a quiet coffee shop for their meeting. She left early, thinking she’d have to wait for a moment, but to her surprise, when she arrived, Brian was already there.

As she stepped in, she saw him standing with his hands behind his back, bathed in sunlight, casting a gentle shadow.

Two cups of steaming coffee sat on the table, their rich aroma filling the room.

It seemed like he had just gotten there too.

Rachel gave a light knock on the door, signaling her arrival.

Brian turned to face her, his gaze calm but quickly shifting away after a fleeting glance.

He missed her more than he could put into words, but he held back, afraid that if he let himself show it too much, this long-awaited moment might slip away and push her further away again.

“Please, sit down,” Brian gestured politely.

“Okay,” Rachel replied with a nod as she took a seat.

Brian sat across from her, taking a sip of his coffee before speaking.

𝘼𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩: 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝗌﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗆

“The situation with Vance Group is tough right now. Lizzie isn’t capable of handling it on her own just yet. She still has a lot to learn. I’ll help you find a professional management team to step in, and Lizzie needs to work on improving her skills quickly. In three years, she could grow into the leader the company needs. As for you, if you’re open to it, I’m willing to teach you. You can come back to me, learn the ropes, and in three years, you’ll have a choice. You can return to help Lizzie, fight alongside her, or follow your own path. Whatever you decide, I won’t stand in your way.”

Rachel lifted her cup and took a sip.

She had imagined countless scenarios for their meeting, but none of them had prepared her for this. Before she could even say a word, he had already laid out everything for her.

“Thank you,” she said with sincerity. “And please thank Mr. Riley as well for his help. But… what do you want in return? Or should I say, what do you expect me to give back?”

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