Chapter 455: "Do you know where Natalia went?" she asked.
"I believe she went to see her father," the woman replied.
Just then, footsteps pounded down the hallway, and Natalia rushed in, tears spilling down her cheeks.
The moment she saw Rachel, she broke down even more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Rachel, I knew you'd come." "Why are you crying like this?" Rachel asked, concerned.
Natalia, her face drenched in tears, lifted her eyes to meet Rachel's.
"Rachel... did you cbecause of Brian?" Rachel didn't respond right away. Instead, she asked, "Did you beg your dad to let him go?" "Yeah, I did." Natalia nodded, looking guilty, like a kid caught sneaking cookies. She pressed her lips together and gently tugged at Rachel's sleeve.
Rachel changed the subject. "Have you eaten yet? I made schicken soup. Want to try it?" "Of course. I can't wait to taste what you made." Natalia eagerly opened the container, her eyes lighting up.
But after taking just one sip, she set the spoon down, rested her chin on her hand, and seemed uninterested. "Does it taste bad?" Rachel asked.
"No, it's fine. I'm just in a sour mood." Natalia sighed, resting her head on her arms. “I won't lie; it really hurt when Brian chose Tracy over me. We've known each other since we were kids. Even if we can't be together, I don't want to lose that connection. My dad is just trying to stand up for me, but seeing Brian suffer only makesfeel worse. It doesn't makehappy at all." She leaned her head on Rachel's shoulder as she spoke.
Explore galfor fresh content "Rachel, even if I can't be with him, I still want him to be happy. I don't want him to struggle... That would just hurtmore." Rachel gazed at the moon outside the window, her thoughts tangled and restless.
Natalia wasn't the only one who felt like this.
Rachel felt the sway too, didn't she? "Rachel, what about you? Do you even care what happens to him?" "Do you really want the truth?" Natalia nodded firmly. "Yes, tell me."
Rachel hesitated before answering, her voice steady. "I hope he's okay...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmjust like you do.
Even if she passed away someday, she would still want him to be happy.
"What if he marries Tracy? Would you be okay with that?" "I don't know."
She wanted him to have a happy life. But if that day ever came, would she really be able to handle it? For now, all she could do was take things one step at a time.
After talking for a bit, Natalia called a servant over. "What's going on? Did my dad let Brian go?"