Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 176

Chapter 176:

“Mrs…” Leif stood respectfully, ready to speak, but Yvonne interrupted, stepping forward.

“Please, just call me Ms. Jimenez,” she said.

Leif then asked in a hushed tone, “Ms. Jimenez, what would you like me to do?”

“In the company, address me as Ms. Jimenez from now on, not Mrs. Burke.”

Leif frowned, clearly confused. “Why?”

Yvonne lowered her gaze and hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Norton and I will go our separate ways.”

As Leif escorted her upstairs, the woman from earlier trailed behind them, sticking close like an unwanted shadow.

“Ms. Jimenez, right? You’re really something! Come on, take me up with you!” The woman’s words were bold, but her desperation was obvious.

he quickly shut her

you’re delivering lunch, and so am I. Why

let out a soft chuckle. “You want

“Yes, a fair competition.”

“Alright then!”

of them stepped into the

office, the woman, eager to flaunt herself, flicked her hair and strutted inside with exaggerated

watched in disbelief. Had Yvonne

could still remember the heated clashes she once had with Shelly. Her sudden shift threw him off completely—he wasn’t sure

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going in?”

box down and eased into a nearby chair. “What’s the hurry? I’ll go in once

made it clear he didn’t want her interfering. She had promised to respect whoever he chose to be with, whether it was Shelly or someone else. She swore she wouldn’t let it get to her. And she always kept her word—once she

they finally parted ways, it wouldn’t hurt as much. Maybe she wouldn’t feel so attached. Maybe, after enduring enough heartbreak, she’d finally let

Norton’s office