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.

darkened, and he quickly shut her

lunch, and so am I. Why don’t we see whose meal

a soft chuckle.

“Yes, a fair competition.”

“Alright then!”

of them

flaunt herself, flicked her hair and strutted inside with exaggerated confidence, as if she were walking

disbelief. Had

with Shelly. Her sudden shift threw him off completely—he wasn’t sure how

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going in?”

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

Shelly or someone else. She swore she wouldn’t

it wouldn’t hurt as much. Maybe she wouldn’t feel so attached. Maybe, after enduring enough heartbreak,

Norton’s office door suddenly