Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 957:

Reluctantly, she gathered her things and followed Margie downstairs. The warmth and openness Margie had shown her were a welcome change, and Yvonne felt grateful to have made a new friend. Even at lunchtime, Margie had invited her to join, which only deepened her appreciation.

As they walked, Margie leaned in and lowered her voice, sharing some office gossip. “Ever since Heidi got that sideways promotion and transferred to the ‘Nature’s Essence’ section, she’s been acting distant and a bit cold. Just don’t let it get to you—try not to engage too much.”

Yvonne raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Sideways promotion?” she asked. “But isn’t that section the heart of our magazine? Why would that be considered a sideways promotion?”

“That used to be true,” Margie replied with a sigh. “But after the last editor-in-chief left two years ago—some big fallout over creative direction—the section lost its spark. It’s been floundering ever since, and no one’s managed to revive it. These days, it’s basically where they send people who’ve lost favor. The entertainment team’s the one getting all the spotlight now.”

Margie gave Yvonne a brief overview of the magazine’s recent history, painting a picture of internal shifts and silent power struggles. As they stepped into the elevator, both women fell quiet, the conversation trailing off naturally.

noticed Heidi

glance up. She simply continued scrolling, her expression

ever the easygoing type, had a talent for getting along with

froze. A realization flashed across her expression. Without wasting another second, she typed a message

over Heidi. She’d met Shelly during a previous shoot,

assistant, savoring the warmth as she checked her phone. The message from Heidi caught her attention, and she paused, her curiosity

typed her reply. “Yes, I know

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saw Shelly’s response, and she wasted no time in firing