TimeNovelChapter 280: But Brian, unfazed, requested shamelessly, "Could I have another cup, please?" Rachel was left speechless. His audacity knew no bounds.
When it cto playing the rascal, he was unparalleled.
Reluctantly, Rachel poured him another. Then a third, and a fourth... Although the cups were small, consuming four or five was certainly substantial.
Rachel was eager for him to depart.
"Apologies, we're actually out of hot water." Unfazed, Brian raised an eyebrow. "Is that so? I suppose you boil it now." Rachel found herself at a loss for words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThen, abruptly, darkness enveloped the room as the power went out, casting everything into shadow.
Quickly reacting, Rachel's voice shook slightly, betraying her fear of the dark. "We've lost power; I can't make any more coffee. Please, it's tfor you to go." Attempting to navigate to her bedroom to retrieve her phone for its flashlight, she had barely taken a couple of steps when she felt arms encircle her from behind. A scream escaped her in fright.
In the enveloping darkness, the unexpected embrace was nothing short of terrifying.
"Rachel, it's me," said Brian, prompting a wave of relief to wash over her.
Yet she was still trembling, drenched in cold sweat, her heart pounding wildly against her ribs.
"You terrified me! Why would you do that?" she exclaimed.
In a reflex of fear and frustration, Rachel tried to wriggle free from his grasp.
Brian, however, maintained a firm hold, not letting her escape his embrace.
"I'm sorry I frightened you," he whispered right beside her ear, his tone unusually soft and tender, causing her to shiver.
"Letgo," she snapped.
Her words seemed to strike a chord in Brian.
More books uploaded on gVlnovlsHis hold tightened as he flatly refused. "No, I won't do that.” A sense of despair washed over her. Why was he holding on so tightly now? It was pointless. Neither of them backed down, locked in silence for who knows how long.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEventually, Brian pressed his face against her neck, his voice quiet and almost pleading. "Why didn't you tellJeffrey was job hunting?" "What would it change?" she retorted. "You'd probably just throw money at the problem, right?" Brian's silence was telling, confirming her suspicions.
She knew money was crucial, especially for Jeffrey.
But what mattered more than money was his ability to stand on his own, to navigate life with dignity and purpose. As his sister, it was up to her to help him find that path. "Why didn't you confide inabout his struggles with finding work?" Brian tightened his embrace, his concern evident.
Rachel's tone was steady now. "If I remember right, you were overseas then. Even if I had told you, would you have dropped everything and crushing back? Would you really have flown hjust forand Jeffrey?"
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