Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 375:

Around the same time, Yvonne called Rachel. “Rachel, I’m at the supermarket. Do you want anything in particular? I’ll buy it now and cook for you tomorrow.”

Rachel hesitated for a moment before saying, “If Norton’s coming back soon, you should be with him. I’ll manage on my own.”

Norton still hadn’t given Yvonne the green light to work, and the two were still locked in negotiations over it.

Yvonne had worked hard to get this far, and Rachel didn’t want to be the reason all her friend’s efforts went to waste.

The last thing Rachel wanted was to interfere with their relationship.

Yvonne froze, caught off guard. “Norton’s coming back? Why didn’t I hear about this?”

“Wait, what?”

“Who told you that?”

“Brian did.”

doesn’t sound right. He left just four days ago, and I heard his trip was supposed to last seven days. That means he’s

as she

So Brian had lied.

they talked, Yvonne’s phone kept buzzing with incoming

one was from

She ignored

Then came the third…

have to go. I need to

cursed him in her head. Seriously? Couldn’t she have a

still had things she needed his approval for, so as much as she

fifth call came in, Yvonne sighed, forced a perfect smile, and answered in the sweetest tone

brings magic to

“What were you doing? Why

in the other room,” she lied effortlessly. Norton wasn’t here to fact-check, after

much noise? It sounds