NovelOnlineChapter 498: Brian looked down at Jeffrey, taken aback by the seriousness in his voice, but nodded slowly. "Alright. I promise. I won't hurt her." As Brian turned to leave, his hand instinctively went to his phone. He dialed Ronald's number with an urgency that betrayed his concern. "Find Rachel. Now." Ronald, usually efficient and quick, seemed to struggle this time. Minutes ticked by with no updates, and Brian's impatience began to simmer. He called again, his voice sharp and demanding. “What's going on?" Ronald hesitated before answering, "We've checked all hotel registrations, but there's no trace of her." Brian's gaze hardened as memories of that day flooded back, the image of her walking out with Andres under the shelter of an umbrella. A cold, unsettling feeling crept over him. His voice dropped to a chilling whisper as he growled, "Check Andres's name. Immediately." The search yielded results almost immediately. Brian drove straight to the location, his mind a storm of tension and frustration. He arrived just as Rachel was stepping into the elevator.
Though only a few days had passed, Rachel looked noticeably thinner, her face paler than he remembered. Seeing her in such a state stirred an unexpected ache in Brian, a knot of discomfort tightening in his chest.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs the elevator doors began to close, Brian stepped forward, his voice firm and commanding. "We need to talk," he said, catching the doors just in time. He reached out, gently but firmly gripping her arm before she could step in.
Rachel turned to face Brian, her expression guarded. "What is there to discuss?” she asked, her tone cool and detached.
"Your nis trending..." Brian began, but before he could finish, Rachel cut him off, her voice cold and sharp. "I know," Rachel snapped, her tone icy. "There's no need for you to rub salt in the wound. Letmake this clear, once and for all. I didn't seduce Charlie Garza. He tried to rape me, and I will see this through to the end." Dive into fiction with galnov☐☐Rachel's words were unwavering, her tone resolute. "If you're concerned about the company's image, I'll resign. But I won't stand idly by while Charlie's actions, and the lies and insults that have followed, ruin my reputation." Brian's chest tightened at her words. Her strength and resolve, both wounded and impressive, struck him deeply. He stepped forward, pulling her out of the elevator. "How dare he... violate you?" His voice was a low growl, fury burning in his eyes, his gaze fierce and terrifying.
Rachel had fought so hard to stay composed, telling herself to be strong, but now, standing before him, she couldn't hold it together any longer. The walls she'd built crumbled, and in an instant, the tears she'd fought to suppress began to fall.
"Are you hurt anywhere?" His voice softened, the anger replaced by genuine concern.
Rachel turned her face away, deliberately avoiding his gaze.
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Undeterred, Brian pulled out his phone and dialed Ronald, his voice Charlie unwavering and stern ("Find e Garza. want him to spend the rest of his life in agony." To him, anyone who dared harm someone he cared about would face his unyielding retribution.
Rachel's eyes flashed with skepticism as she glanced at Brian. "If you hurt him, can you avoid the hurthith, fallout?"
Brian raised an eyebrow, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. M "Worried about me?"
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