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.

quickly shut her down.

clearly desperate, latched onto Yvonne’s hand. “Look, you’re delivering lunch, and so am I. Why don’t

a soft chuckle. “You want to

“Yes, a fair competition.”

“Alright then!”

agreement, the two of them stepped

they arrived at the office, the woman, eager to flaunt herself, flicked her hair

watched in disbelief.

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

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you going in?” he asked

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

Shelly or someone else. She swore she wouldn’t let it get to her. And she always kept her word—once she made a promise, she stuck to it. Now, she believed it was better to accept

as much. Maybe she wouldn’t

minutes later, Norton’s office door suddenly swung