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    Sneaking around? He was the one who barged in! With a look of annoyance and unable to speak, Rachel could only re at him. Her eyes, wide and shimmering, seemed even more striking under the dim kitchen light.


    “Shall we lower our voices?” Brian murmured, his breath tickling her ear.


    Feeling a mix of emotions, Rachel gave a slight nod.


    Once he removed his hand, he went on to lock the kitchen door.


    Now with some room to herself, Rachel’s first instinct was to leave, yet Brian was blocking the exit.


    “Let me pass; I need to get out.”


    “Why did you drink water in the kitchen?”


    Rachel retorted, “What’s wrong with that?”


    “You usually drink your water in the living room. Are you avoiding me?”


    “I’m not avoiding anything!”


    Though she couldn’t deny feeling slightly guilty.


    “I was actually heading to my room but took a wrong turn.”


    “Why would you make such a mistake?” Brian continued, not easing up.


    “I just did! It was an ident. Why so many questions?”


    “You seem nervous!”


    “I am not nervous; why would I be?”


    His persistent stare put Rachel on the back foot.


    Suddenly, Brian drew her close, his arm locking around her waist firmly.


    “Let go of me,” Rachel said, her tone steady yet firm.


    Brian let out a softugh, edging closer to her.


    Rachel immediately leaned back, increasing the distance between them.


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    Undeterred, he moved closer once more.


    Again, she retreated.


    Noticing her resistance, he ceased advancing and softened his tone, infusing it with a charismatic drawl. “Why start rumors about me? About being bitten by a dog?”


    Facing the inevitability of the conversation, Rachel chose to be honest. “What choice did I have? Jeffrey kept wondering why you weren’t around, not knowing we had broken up. I had to distract him somehow, so I came up with an excuse.”


    Her tone was subdued, tinged with frustration.


    “Wasn’t it you who stayed away? You told me not toe,” Brian also felt wronged in this moment.


    “But we’re not together anymore. We shouldn’t keep up appearances like this. And you shouldn’t havee tonight.”


    As Rachel spoke, Brian’s thoughts briefly flicked to Andres waiting outside.


    His face clouded over, his voice dropping further. “Should I not havee? Then should Andres Garrett have?”


    “He’s not like you.”


    Rachel meant to rify that her rtionship with Andres was strictly professional.


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