Chapter 583: Rachel didn't push him away, but her voice, steady yet sharp, cut through the charged atmosphere. “You have a girlfriend!" Brian's lips brushed against her ear, his voice low, almost tender. “What if I told you there's nothing between Tracy and me?" Rachel turned her face away, refusing to answer. She couldn't bring herself to believe him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTracy had been his favorite for years. Before Rachel's breakup with him, he might have restrained himself out of propriety, but afterward? She was certain their relationship had been intense, their connection undeniable.
Tracy's confidence, her arrogance, was evidence enough. If it weren't true, why would she act the way she did? Rachel said, her tone calm but edged with doubt, "I'm not a child anymore. You can't expectto believe that." Brian let out a chuckle, momentarily caught off guard by her words.
Rachel's voice was calm, her tone steady but laced with quiet conviction. "You've loved her for years. Now that both of you are single, hold onto her. You know, not every girl is willing to change her mind so easily." Brian's eyes narrowed, his voice dropping to a low, almost intimate murmur. "And what about you? Would you?" Rachel met Brian's gaze without hesitation. "If my ex truly loves me, I might reconsider. But if he doesn't? Trying to get back to him is just asking to be humiliated." gov.☐☐☐☐☐☐ The words were simple, yet it had taken her years to grasp their true weight—a painful truth that struck deep. Brian didn't respond right away. Instead, his silence made his gaze even more intense. His hands remained on her waist, their warmth searing against her skin.
Rachel knew better this time. Experience had shown her that the more she fought back, the more Brian took pleasure in breaking her down, in shattering her dignity. She pressed her lips together and forced her mind to go blank.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the next moment, her dress strap slid off her shoulder, and his lips traced slowly along her neck. His touch wasn't rough, but it was deliberate, leaving behind bite marks, one after another. She understood his intent-he wanted to break her, to push her to surrender. Yet she had already lost everything. What more could he possibly take? "You're not fighting back?" Brian raised a brow, caught off guard. She had never given in so easily before. But now, she remained still, her body quivering like a fragile kitten. Silent tears slipped down, but she didn't protest, didn't push him away.
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Rachel gazed at him, her eyes clear and bright, with tears shining softly, enough to soften even the coldest heart. "Jeffrey's fate rests entirely with you. You have complete control over me. Even if I don't want this, you'd still makegive in. But Brian, is this really what you want?"
A faint smile tugged at his lips. How long had it been since she told him in such a soft tone? Ever since their breakup, she had kept her distance, his voice always formal and detached.