NovelEnglishChapter 773: In all their years together, he had rarely held her like this. Aside from those rare moments when she was ill or too drunk to stand, he had never embraced her like this before.
Behind her tightly shut eyes, tears began to form.
As they spilled down her cheeks, dampening her clothes, she clung to Allan.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Alright, I get it!" Brenda nodded fiercely, as if trying to convince herself, even as tears kept falling.
"Brenda," Allan said softly, "I know you don't want to hearsay 'I'm sorry,' so instead, I'll just say this-I wish you a smooth journey ahead. May you find someone who truly sees you, loves you, and cherishes you the way you deserve. And when we meet again, I hope to see you happy." "Thank you!" The words cout strained, her emotions breaking through.
She let him go and turned, running out without looking back. When Rachel saw Brenda again at the party, she immediately noticed her red, swollen eyes.
She had stepped away earlier, knowing that eavesdropping wasn't exactly the most honorable thing to do. But now, looking at Brenda's tear-streaked face, it was clear that she had confessed her feelings to Allan, and the outchadn't been in her favor.
Even the strongest, most capable women could find themselves heartbroken when it cto love.
Every journey starts at galnovsRachel thought back to her own past and, for once, felt relieved that she had moved on. But knowing Brenda's personality, she wasn't sure if she would choose to hold on or let go.
Before she could dwell on it further, reality pulled her back.
She had a bet with Brenda, and securing the project was her top priority. However, things had taken a turn. New competitors had entered the scene, disrupting everything. The strategies she had planned were no longer as effective, and if she didn't find a new breakthrough soon, winning the project would be next to impossible.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter days of relentless effort, she had finally submitted a revised proposal to the project leader. Despite the stiff competition, she felt confident.
After seeing the project leader off, she was about to hail a cab when something made her pause.
A familiar figure had caught her eye earlier, and for sreason, she couldn't shake the feeling that it was Brenda, She had heard that Brenda had been avoiding social events lately, but there was no mistaking that figure. And judging by the way she was swaying, she was definitely drunk.
Worried, Rachel, who had just gotten into a cab, quickly asked the driver to stop
"I'm really sorry, sir. I'll still pay for the ride," she assured him before m stepping out in a hurry.
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