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Rachel shoved the door shut with force, but Tracy reacted fast.
She thrust her arm forward, wedging it between the frame to stop it from closing.
Pain shot through her limb, and within seconds, her face twisted, flushing red from the
pressure.
“Ouch…” she bit out, her teeth clenched as unshed tears welled in her eyes. “Rachel,
please-”
“If you don’t want a broken arm, I suggest you move it,” Rachel said, her tone as cold as
ever.
Tracy, however, merely smiled. “It’s just an arm. Compared to Brian, this is nothing. I left him once, but now? I’d give up everything for him.”
“How sweet.” Rachel’s expression remained unreadable. “Maybe save the heartfelt speech for him–I don’t give a damn.”
Tracy gave another desperate yank, struggling with all her strength.
Rachel wasn’t sure if the act was one of true devotion or just another manipulative play, but either way, she wasn’t falling for it.
Growing tired of the back–and–forth, she turned her gaze toward Ronald.
“Ronald, I assume you’re aware that what you and Tracy are doing qualifies as breaking and entering,” she stated coolly. “Take her and leave. Now. Or I’ll call the police.”
Ronald’s expression stiffened. Truthfully, he had high hopes for this encounter, especially after hearing from Tracy that Rachel and Natalia were close.
He had been certain that, given Rachel’s feelings for Brian, she would help without hesitation. But this? He hadn’t seen this coming.
“Ms. Marsh, are you really going to turn your back on us?” he asked, his voice laced with disbelief.
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“Ronald, there’s something you might not be aware of.” Rachel remained composed. “Brian White and I no longer have any connection.”
Ronald’s brows furrowed. No longer had any connection? Had they broken up? What about their engagement?
“Did you two have a falling out?” he probed.
Rachel shook her head, her expression unreadable.
“In the past, we’ve had our share of conflicts, and we’ve broken up more times than I care to count. But this time? It’s final.”
“And the wedding?” Ronald pushed further.
“It’s off.” Rachel’s voice held not a shred of hesitation.
Ronald struggled to process it. If he recalled correctly, just a few days ago, Carol had personally asked him about the wedding arrangements for Brian and Rachel.
Carol had been radiant, exuding warmth, her happiness almost contagious. If she learned the wedding had been called off, it would devastate her.
For a long moment, Ronald stood there, stunned.
For Tracy, however, this was an unexpected stroke of luck.
The news of their breakup was incredible.
Tracy’s heart soared–finally, she had a real chance to win Brian back!
At that moment, only one thought consumed her. No matter what, she had to help Brian and take this opportunity for herself.
It was now or never.
Throwing aside all pride, Tracy dropped to her knees with a heavy thud.
“Rachel, please, if you just say a few good words to Natalia Carpenter on Brian’s behalf, I’ll do whatever you ask.”
“You’re being dramatic. I don’t have that kind of influence,” Rachel replied, her tone sharp with finality.
But Tracy wasn’t about to let this chance slip away. Desperation welled up inside her, spilling over as she sobbed, tears cascading down her cheeks. “Rachel, it’s all my fault. I never should’ve come back. You have every reason to resent me, to despise me–I don’t
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blame you. I shouldn’t have shown up in front of Brian or taken his offer to be his
secretary. I swear…”
Her voice broke as she wept bitterly. “If you help him this time, I’ll disappear, I’ll never bother you again, I’ll stay out of your life completely.”
Rachel let out a cold, scornful laugh, not even sparing her a glance.
“Tracy, don’t insult my intelligence. Your little games might fool Brian, but they won’t work on me.”
With that, she grabbed her phone and dialed the police.
But just as the call connected, Tracy lunged forward, snatching the phone from her grasp.
Her hands trembled as she clutched it tightly, her voice desperate. “I won’t leave unless
you agree.”
Rachel was about to respond when the elevator doors suddenly slid open.
She turned her head and saw two police officers stepping out.
Without hesitation, she pointed straight at Tracy. “Officers, she broke into my home and has been harassing me. Please take her immediately.”
In the end, Tracy was escorted out.
Rachel stepped inside her apartment and spotted Jeffrey lounging in the living room, watching TV.
“Is she gone?” he asked without looking away from the screen.
“Yeah. Did you call the police?” Rachel asked.
Jeffrey gave a small nod.
Rachel studied him for a moment, relieved to see his usual composed expression.
Good. That meant he hadn’t overheard her breakup with Brian.
If he had, he would’ve bombarded her with endless questions.
“By the way, I couldn’t hear everything from my room earlier. What was that woman so worked up about? It looked like she was begging you for something,” Jeffrey asked.
Rachel stiffened, her back going rigid.
After a pause, she carefully asked, “You heard all that?”
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“Not really, just bits and pieces. She was clinging to you, blocking your way, even dropping to her knees. I was worried she might try something drastic,” Jeffrey said.
Rachel walked over and gave his head a light pat.
“It’s just some business matters–nothing you need to worry about. She can’t do anything to me.”
“Alright, that’s good to hear,” Jeffrey said with a nod.
That evening, Rachel made a pot of soup.
After setting aside Jeffrey’s portion, she carefully packed some to bring with her.
“Where are you going?” Jeffrey asked.
“I have something to take care of. I might be back late, so don’t wait up. Just go to sleep if you’re tired,” Rachel instructed.
“Okay,” Jeffrey agreed without question.
When Rachel arrived at the Carpenter family’s estate, she immediately noticed the heavy security presence.
“What do you want? Get out of here!” one of the guards barked.
Rachel pulled out her phone and called Natalia, but the call went unanswered.
Before she could try again, an elegantly dressed older woman stepped outside.
Wearing a warm, welcoming smile, she greeted Rachel with unexpected politeness.
“Are you Ms. Marsh?”
“Yes, I am,” Rachel confirmed.
“Then please, come with me. Miss Carpenter instructed that if you arrived, you should be brought in immediately,” the woman said.
“Thank you,” Rachel replied.
She followed the woman inside, stepping into the elevator.
When they reached the third floor, the woman gestured toward a door. “Ms. Marsh, this
is Miss Carpenter’s room. She’s not here at the moment, but she asked that you wait for her inside.”
Rachel nodded. “Thank you.”
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She waited for nearly an hour.
During that time, the woman returned once with a tray of drinks and snacks, but Natalia never appeared,
For some reason, Rachel’s eyelids twitched, an uneasy feeling, creeping up her spine. “Do you know where Natalia went?” she asked.
“I believe she went to see her father,” the woman replied,
Just then, footsteps pounded down the hallway. Natalia rushed in, tears spilling down her cheeks.
The moment she saw Rachel, she broke down even more. “Rachel, I knew you’d come.”
“Why are you crying like this?” Rachel asked, concerned.
Natalia, her face drenched in tears, lifted her eyes to meet Rachel’s. “Rachel… did you come because of Brian?”
