Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 416:

“It’s already so late. It’s not safe for you to go back alone. Plus, without my helicopter, getting home will be a hassle,” Natalia reasoned.

“The train is pretty fast. I’ll be home in a few hours.”

“Still, no. Stay with me for two more days, okay?” Natalia pressed, gripping Rachel’s arm a little tighter.

“But…”

Natalia leaned in and whispered, “You promised to help me win Brian over. This is my best chance. You have to stay and back me up.”

Rachel gave a resigned smile. Honestly, she wasn’t in any position to be Natalia’s love coach. If she were any good at it, her own efforts with Brian wouldn’t have been so fruitless. If she had known what to do, he would have fallen for her long ago instead of still holding on to Tracy.

But Natalia had just done her a huge favor. Turning her down now would make her seem ungrateful.

After a brief pause, Rachel nodded. “Alright, two days.”

“Deal.”

Back in the room, Natalia unzipped her suitcase, casually tossing clothes onto the bed before neatly organizing them.

Rachel raised a brow in surprise at the sight. Natalia wasn’t at all like the spoiled girl Rachel had pictured. She had a strong personality and could be a little headstrong, but she wasn’t fragile or fake. Instead, she was tough, cheerful, and genuinely kind.

“Natalia, you go ahead and finish sorting. I need to step out for a bit.”

“Why? What’s going on?”

“Yeah, I rushed over and didn’t bring any clothes. I need to go shopping.”

Natalia immediately stopped her. “I’ve got some you can wear.”

Rachel blinked in surprise.

“They’re all brand new—everything from top to bottom. I have plenty of extras, so I’ll give you two sets,” Natalia said eagerly.

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Rachel hesitated for a moment but didn’t refuse, seeing how excited Natalia was.

After traveling all day, exhaustion had caught up with them. They ended up taking a nap, and by the time they woke up, night had already fallen.

“I’m starving. Let me order room service,” Natalia announced, jumping up and picking a selection of dishes without hesitation. She then looked at Rachel. “Do you want me to add anything?”

“No, this is already plenty. I just want to lie down a little longer.”noveldrama

“Alright, you rest. I’ll go freshen up.” Natalia got up and started fixing herself up.

A little while later, her phone rang. Noticing it was her father, she quickly stepped out to take the call somewhere quieter. The call ended up lasting longer than expected.

By the time Brian knocked on the door, Natalia still hadn’t come back. Thinking it was room service, Rachel opened the door without a second thought, only to find Brian standing there instead.

“What are you doing here?”

Rachel was caught off guard for a moment.

“Natalia invited me for dinner,” Brian answered, his tone steady, his expression unreadable.

Rachel quickly realized she might have been overthinking. Brian had always been carefree and never the type to dwell on things for too long.

“Come on in. She just stepped out, but she’ll be back soon,” Rachel said, moving aside to let him enter.

Wanting to be polite, she poured him a glass of water. But he didn’t reach for it. Instead, he fixed his gaze on her, his deep eyes unwavering.

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