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After Jeffrey’s words hung in the air, an uncomfortable silence ensued.
“Mr. White was bitten by a dog?” Andres asked, his tone gentle yet tinged with a hint of amusement.
Brian, taken by surprise, replied, “Why am I the only one who didn’t know I was bitten by a dog?”
Jeffrey looked visibly confused.
“Who told you that?”
Struggling with his honesty, Jeffrey stammered, “Yvonne mentioned…”
“Yvonne’s comments were…”
Brian attempted to clarify but was cut off as Jeffrey added, “And my sister, they both mentioned it.”
Finding himself at a loss for words, Brian attempted to explain, “They weren’t careful with their choices of words. It was a close call, not an actual bite.”
“That’s good to hear,” Jeffrey responded with relief.
With that, the misunderstanding seemed to resolve.
Yet Brian’s attention remained intensely on Rachel.
Feeling responsible for spreading the rumor, Rachel felt a pang of guilt. She avoided Brian’s steady gaze and set down her utensil. “I’m done eating. I need to get some water.”
She left the table swiftly, almost as though escaping something.
Her rush took her straight to the kitchen.
While Andres and Jeffrey didn’t notice her abrupt exit, Brian did.
As she walked away, Brian took a slow sip of his drink and glanced at the leftover dishes. “Now that Rachel’s finished, I might add a little kick to this. You don’t mind, do you, Mr. Garrett?”
“By all means,” Andres responded with a gesture of approval.
“Let me assist you with that, Brian!” Jeffrey offered eagerly.
“Thanks, but I’ve got it. I know my way around the spices.”
With those words, Brian picked up a dish and made his way to the kitchen.
The sound of the door creaking open made Rachel jump, and before she could react, Brian had his hand over
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her mouth.
His breath was warm as he whispered close to her ear, “Everyone’s still outside. Do you really want them to think we’re sneaking around in here?”
Sneaking around? He was the one who barged in! With a look of annoyance and unable to speak, Rachel could only glare at him. Her eyes, wide and shimmering, seemed even more striking under the dim kitchen light.
“Shall we lower our voices?” Brian murmured, his breath tickling her ear.
Feeling a mix of emotions, Rachel gave a slight nod.
Once he removed his hand, he went on to lock the kitchen door.
Now with some room to herself, Rachel’s first instinct was to leave, yet Brian was blocking the exit.
“Let me pass; I need to get out.”
“Why did you drink water in the kitchen?”
Rachel retorted, “What’s wrong with that?”
“You usually drink your water in the living room. Are you avoiding me?”
“I’m not avoiding anything!”
Though she couldn’t deny feeling slightly guilty.
“I was actually heading to my room but took a wrong turn.”
“Why would you make such a mistake?” Brian continued, not easing up.
“I just did! It was an accident. Why so many questions?”
“You seem nervous!”
“I am not nervous; why would I be?”
His persistent stare put Rachel on the back foot.
Suddenly, Brian drew her close, his arm locking around her waist firmly.
“Let go of me,” Rachel said, her tone steady yet firm.
Brian let out a soft laugh, edging closer to her.
Rachel immediately leaned back, increasing the distance between them.
Undeterred, he moved closer once more.
Again, she retreated.
Noticing her resistance, he ceased advancing and softened his tone, infusing it with a charismatic drawl. “Why start rumors about me? About being bitten by a dog?”
Facing the inevitability of the conversation, Rachel chose to be honest.
“What choice did I have? Jeffrey kept wondering why you weren’t around, not knowing we had broken up. I had
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to distract him somehow, so I came up with an excuse.”
Her tone was subdued, tinged with frustration.
“Wasn’t it you who stayed away? You told me not to come.”
Brian also felt wronged in this moment.
“But we’re not together anymore. We shouldn’t keep up appearances like this. And you shouldn’t have come
tonight.”
As Rachel spoke, Brian’s thoughts briefly flicked to Andres waiting outside.
His face clouded over, his voice dropping further. “Should I not have come? Then should Andres Garrett have?”
“He’s not like you.”
Rachel meant to clarify that her relationship with Andres was strictly professional.
However, remembering their last time acting as a couple, she held back her words.
Thus, she remained silent.
Her silence spoke volumes to Brian, suggesting deeper implications.
“Are you actually with him? It’s not just a ploy to upset me?”
Brian’s expression shifted completely, his voice turning fragile, like that of a hurt child.
Witnessing him like that, Rachel felt a sting in her chest.
Her heart softened towards him, unable to stand seeing him in pain or distress.
The tension in the kitchen escalated, and Rachel nervously licked her lips.
“We’re not officially together, yet Andres possesses all the qualities I look for in a partner, making future possibilities with him quite promising.”
“Does that include marrying him and starting a family?”
“Yes. He has a lot of charm and behaves like a true gentleman–qualities of a good husband, don’t you think?” Rachel responded confidently.
Brian’s hands balled into fists. “Say that again!”
“Andres has the makings of an excellent husband.”
“You’re referring to him as your future husband now?”
Brian was on the verge of losing it.
Rachel went silent, uncertain of how to proceed.
“Why aren’t you saying anything? Does that mean you agree?” Brian pressed.
“I don’t know what to say.”
“Then let’s not talk about him. Talk about me.”
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“What about you?”
Brian slightly leaned in, resting his head against her shoulder. “I’ve drunk too much tonight, I’m a bit tipsy.”
Rachel didn’t believe him.
His alcohol tolerance was well–known, and he hadn’t had enough tonight to be drunk.
If he truly was drunk, he still had no business coming to her.
Over the years, he had a habit of exaggerating his weaknesses to gain her sympathy.
He knew her compassion well and exploited his supposed drunkenness as a repeated tactic.
With Rachel remaining detached, Brian’s tone grew even softer.
His expression was that of a forlorn puppy as he looked up at her. “Are you really going to stop caring about me?”
