?Chapter 263:


    She had lostpletely—humiliated, crushed beyond repair.


    Just look at her now—pathetic, foolish, a joke even to herself.


    “Brian!”


    As Brian was about to leave, Rachel suddenly called his name. But her voice wasn’t angry or desperate, it was calm and almost emotionless.


    “What’s wrong?” He stopped and turned to face her.


    Wrapping a towel around herself, Rachel met his gaze and said, “I mean it. I want to cancel the wedding. This isn’t a joke. Since we’ve reached the end, I hope you’ll give it real thought.”


    His body tensed up instantly. His expression darkened.


    “When did you meet him? When did it start?”


    The moment the words left his mouth, he regretted them. But at the same time, he needed to know.


    No wonder she hadn’t even reacted to Tracy. So that was it—she already had someone else. That exined why she never questioned him about Tracy.


    Rachel froze for a second, then quickly realized he had gotten the wrong idea.


    But at this stage, what did it matter? If he wanted to believe that, let him.


    “It’s been some time. We met on a business trip. He treats me well, like a true gentleman. That’s why I don’t want to drag things out with you anymore. I spent ten years chasing after you, and I’m tired. This time, I want to be the one who’s loved, to know what it feels like to be cherished.”


    She spoke with such sincerity that Brian had little reason to question her.


    Hearing that, a sharp pain tore through his chest, spreading like wildfire, consuming him whole.


    “But our wedding has been nned for so long. My grandparents adore you and have been eagerly waiting for it. If we cancel now…”


    Before Brian could utter another word, Rachel interjected, her voice steady andposed.


    “I know what you’re thinking. Don’t worry, you can pin everything on me. Just tell your grandparents it’s all my fault. I can take all the me. I’ll even help you exin things if needed.”


    Her tone was unwavering, as though bearing the weight of the me meant nothing to her.


    Brian’s sharp gaze locked onto hers, his expression unreadable.


    “That eager to call off the wedding?”


    Rachel’s lips curled into a faint, almost indifferent smile.


    “Yes,” she confirmed without hesitation. “The sooner this is over, the sooner I can move forward. I’m not getting any younger, Brian. I can’t afford to waste time.”


    She paused, her fingers clenching before she continued, her voice lighter.


    “Besides, you’ve waited for Tracy for so many years. It’s time you marry her.”


    From this moment onward, their paths would unlikely cross again. Though Rachel had braced herself for this moment, the reality hit her with pain so profound that it left her breathless.


    Brian’s voice carried a mix of confusion and desperation as he posed his question.


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