Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 960:

Yvonne gave a dry laugh, her voice light and detached. “Is that so? What a small world!”

She reached for her purse and stood. “Looks like your evening’s booked. I’ll let you get back to your date.”

Norton’s expression hardened as he watched her leave the restaurant. She had no idea how good she had it. He’d brought her out, and she’d walked away before the meal was even over.

“Norton, what a surprise!”

Shelly strode over, acting as though she hadn’t seen Yvonne exit just seconds earlier.

Without a second thought, she slipped into the empty seat across from him, settling in like she belonged. “Drinking alone can’t be much fun. Let me keep you company,” she said with a smile.

comment, and when he saw Shelly sit down, his face grew even more

to begin with; it’ll only leave you disappointed. If I want to see you, I’ll

then drained of

spoke through gritted teeth, her voice shaking with anger she could barely hold back. “Yvonne, this is your fault! If it weren’t for you,

the entrance, breathless

just arrived too,” Shelly replied, her voice

Mr. Burke just now? So sweet of him! Even with his packed schedule, he

knew about Shelly and Norton—it was the kind of secret people didn’t bother keeping. They whispered behind doors but never dared say it aloud. Heidi,

𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖊𝖉 𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸ⅽ𝗈𝗺

to her mouth. “Norton’s just

time for you. He really goes out of his way for you,”

Shelly beamed