Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 886:

Brian had once promised he would teach her everything he knew about business, and true to his word, he did just that. Over time, their working relationship settled into a steady pattern. They both benefited from the arrangement, but their conversations never strayed beyond the boundaries of work.

Just like that, two years slipped by in the blink of an eye.

During these years, many men had shown interest in Rachel, yet without hesitation, she turned down every single one of them.

On the other hand, Debby had introduced countless potential matches to Brian, hoping he’d finally meet someone new. But he never agreed to a single meeting. Meanwhile, Lizzie was growing at an astonishing pace. With the experts Brian had arranged for her, she quickly found her own voice in the business world—and once she did, there was no slowing her down.noveldrama

What had once seemed like a delicate, young girl was now a completely transformed woman. Two years in the business world had reshaped her entirely.

Her presence had changed. The way she carried herself, the way she handled people and situations—it all spoke of maturity, calm authority, and quiet confidence.

Rachel could hardly contain her joy as she watched Lizzie’s transformation.

She was beyond pleased.

And soon enough, it was time for another celebration—Rachel’s birthday. It was a Friday. As usual, Rachel was busy with work until well past four in the afternoon.

There were barely ten minutes left before the official end of the workday.

Seeing Rachel still immersed in her tasks, Ronald, ever thoughtful, spoke up. “It’s your birthday today. You should head out early. I’ll handle the rest for you.”

Rachel looked up from her paperwork and smiled politely. “No, we all need to stick to company policy. The company isn’t just mine to make exceptions for. I don’t have the authority to skip work.”

Hearing that, Ronald felt a subtle ache in his heart.

He had been by Brian’s side for many years now. He knew, perhaps better than anyone, just how deeply Brian cared for Rachel. That deep affection was never spoken but expressed only through small, almost imperceptible acts of care. Ronald understood that Brian feared his affection might push Rachel away, so he could only watch over her quietly, offering his care in ways she wouldn’t notice.

Rachel set down her glass of water and shook away any stray thoughts. She gathered her things and went to Brian’s office to deliver her final report for the day.

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 ⧼gⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧽𝖼𝗈𝗺

As she finished speaking, it was exactly five o’clock.

She quickly closed the folder in front of her and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be heading out.”

“Alright,” Brian replied.

She gave a polite, professional nod in return and turned to leave.

But just as she reached the door, his low voice called out and stopped her.

She turned back with a courteous smile and asked, “Do you need anything else?”

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