Chapter 219 Rachel Was
Rescued
“What did you just say?”
Before the security guard could even finish speaking, Brian had already lunged forward, seizing him by
the collar.
“I’m not lying! The security footage clearly shows a man pulling her out of the water.”
“You’re sure?”
Under Brian’s sharp, unyielding gaze, the security guard quickly nodded. “Yes, I’m positive. He pulled her out and carried her away.”
Brian’s tone grew harsher. “Where did he take her?”
“I don’t know.”
“Show me the footage. Now.”
He had to find out who had taken Rachel and where they had gone.
Only then could he track her down and uncover the truth.
Brian had barely taken two steps when Tracy’s wailing voice rang out from behind. “Brian, help me!”
Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed uncontrollably.
Natalia gave her a cold, impatient look. “Stop screaming! It’s just a fracture, not a death sentence. If Rachel isn’t found, trust me, I’ll make sure you have a lot more broken bones to cry about.”
Tracy immediately fell silent, biting her lip to keep from crying any louder.
But her eyes still searched Brian’s, silently begging for his attention.
Without sparing her another glance, Brian signaled to a nearby staff member. “Get her to the hospital.”
“Brian, aren’t you coming with me?”
“I can’t. There’s something more important I have to take care of.”
And they both knew exactly what that meant–finding Rachel.
Tracy was painfully aware of that.
But how could she let this golden opportunity go to waste?
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“No, I want to stay with you. Hospitals terrify me–the machines, the disinfectant smell… I can’t handle it! If you’re not coming with me, I’d rather stay here and suffer!”
She bit her lip, her face a picture of sorrow and guilt.
“I know you’re upset. I know you blame yourself–and me. If it weren’t for me, you would’ve saved Rachel instead. This is all my fault… I caused this mess!”
Suddenly, despite her injury, she struggled to move, trying to throw herself toward the pool.
Brian darted forward, catching her before she could go any further. His voice was sharp with frustration. “Tracy, what the hell are you doing?”
“I’m so sorry! If you hadn’t saved me, Rachel wouldn’t be in danger. It’s my fault, all of it! I should be the one to pay the price!”
She sobbed dramatically, putting on a performance like she was moments away from collapsing.
Brian’s patience snapped. “Stop talking nonsense. Go to the hospital. Now.”
“No! Only if I die–only then will you forgive me!”
Once more, Tracy tried to hurl herself toward the water.
But this time, Brian had had enough. He grabbed her without hesitation and shoved her toward the security guards. “Call an ambulance. Get her out of here.”
“No! Brian, please, don’t do this,” Tracy pleaded, shaking her head frantically.
However, Brian didn’t budge. With just a sharp nod from him, the security guards moved in, grabbing her by the arms and legs.
Her protests grew fainter as they carried her away.
Inside the surveillance room, Brian’s gaze was locked onto the screen.
There was no mistake–it was Andres. He was the one who had saved Rachel. He had pulled her out of the water and carried her away from the venue.
Wasting no time, Brian grabbed his phone and made a call.
His voice was firm and demanding. “Where is Rachel?”
Andres let out a low chuckle. “A little late to be asking that, don’t you think?”
“I made a mistake, but that doesn’t give you the right to keep her locked up. I need to see her,” Brian said, his tone urgent.
“You’re right. I can’t stop her from going where she wants. But what if she doesn’t want to see you?”
The moment Andres said that, Brian felt a sharp sting in his chest.
“I need to explain,” Brian pleaded, and this time, his voice carried a deep sorrow, thick with regret.
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The man who always exuded confidence now looked completely defeated, weighed down by guilt.
Andres scoffed. “Explain what exactly?”
“I didn’t know Rachel had fallen into the water too,” Brian admitted. His words were so faint they almost disappeared into the air.
But Andres caught every single word.
“So what you’re saying, Mr. White, is that if you had known Rachel was drowning, you would’ve left Tracy and saved her instead?” Andres‘ voice dripped with sarcasm.
As he spoke, he glanced at Rachel. She was lying on the bed, her fingers trembling slightly, her eyelids fluttering.
Without hesitation, he switched the call to speaker.
Brian’s voice echoed through the quiet room.
“I… I wouldn’t leave anyone behind. I would save them both.”
That was all he could say.
Andres let out a short, mocking laugh but didn’t bother replying.
Rachel’s eyes remained half–closed, but silent tears slipped down, wetting the pillow beneath her.
She had heard every single word.
Loud and clear.
But what did it change? Even if Brian had known, would it have mattered?
His instincts had chosen Tracy first.
It was a habit, a reflex buried deep inside him.
“Mr. White, since your secretary means more to you, stop dragging Rachel into this. Let her go and give her a chance to move on.”
“Enough with the distractions. Just tell me where are you keeping her?” Brian demanded.
“With all the power and connections you have, tracking down one person shouldn’t be that hard.”
Without saying anything else, Andres ended the call.
Brian’s face was frighteningly dark, like a storm was about to hit at any moment.
But at least he found out one important thing—Rachel wasn’t in any life–threatening danger.
Without wasting a second, he called Ronald. “No matter the cost, find Rachel. Also, get me every detail on the Garrett Group.”
Ronald didn’t hesitate. The moment he received the order, he started working on it.
When Natalia heard that Rachel was alive, relief flooded her, and she broke down in tears of joy.
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“Natalia, are you alright?” Brian asked softly.
As they stepped out, Brian’s voice carried a trace of concern.
Natalia scoffed, not bothering to look at him.
“You should save your concern for your precious secretary. After all, she’s the only one that matters to you. Rachel and I? We mean nothing, right?” she said coldly.
With that, she stormed off, not caring about the pouring rain as she ran straight onto the street.
Her feet kept moving, but her tears fell even faster.
Brian stood still, watching her retreating figure, his chest tightening with guilt and regret.
But Rachel’s words echoed in his head. She had told him not to give Natalia any false hope.
And maybe, this was his chance to finally set things right.
“Natalia, I’m sorry,” Brian murmured. “I was never the right person for you and I never will be.”
Without him, she would have a much better life.
Maybe she would be heartbroken for a while, but eventually, she would return to the cheerful, free- spirited girl she used to be.
But right now, Natalia couldn’t see that.
She sat alone under the heavy rain, completely drenched. But even as the rain poured down, it wasn’t enough to hide the endless tears streaming down her face.
Just thinking about everything that had happened made her chest tighten with unbearable pain.
The sky grew darker, and her phone battery was nearly dead.
A deep fear crept over her.
Panicked, she instinctively called Rachel.
