NovelEnglishChapter 718: Rachel gave a small shake of her head. "No, thanks. It's getting late. We should probably head back." "Okay." Though she declined his offer, he didn't press the matter. Instead, he casually draped the jacket over his arm.
They walked for a while in silence, and then he hesitated before speaking up. "Rachel, don't get the wrong idea." "Hmm?" She glanced at him, a little surprised.
Brian seemed a little anxious. "I'm here for a work retreat. It's all just a coincidence; I didn't plan it." "How long have you been here? When are you leaving?" Rachel asked, walking alongside him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"We got here yesterday, and we'll be staying for a week," he replied.
"This place is really perfect for unwinding. I hope you enjoy your there,” she said, turning to leave.
After saying goodbye, Rachel turned and walked away.
Brian stood there, watching her leave, his eyes following her until she was completely out of sight.
For a moment, he felt an overwhelming urge to go after her, to stop her, to say something-anything. But just as quickly as the thought came, he pushed it down.
In the end, he didn't move. He simply stood still, letting her go.
That night, as he sat alone, he made a decision. Instead of leaving as planned, he would stay. If he left now, he had no idea when-or if-they would ever meet again. He didn't want to leave it up to chance.
Three days later, fate brought them together again.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrian was inspecting the progress of the resort project when, unexpectedly, he saw Rachel nearby. The sight of her made his heart race. He was excited and maybe even a little nervous.
Rachel, on the other hand, seemed calm, as if she had already moved past whatever was between them.
"What a coincidence!" Brian greeted her with a smile, stepping toward her.
"Yes, it is," Rachel said with a small nod. "I thought you bad already gone conteCalready back"
"This resort belongs to my company, so I had to stay a bit longer for an ve inspection, Brian explained.
"Oh," Rachel said simply. "Then I won't keep you from your work." She e was already turning to leave. But before she could go, Ronald suddenly spoke up.
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