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.

and when he saw

turned to her, his voice clipped. “Haven’t I made myself clear? Don’t chase what was never yours to begin with; it’ll only leave you disappointed. If I want to see you, I’ll find you. Until then, stay away.” With

then drained of color. Her eyes

fault! If it weren’t for you,

from the entrance, breathless but beaming. “Sorry

just arrived too,” Shelly replied, her voice

with his packed schedule, he still brought you here.

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

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“Norton’s just swamped. He

for you. He really goes out of his way for you,” Heidi said with an envious

beamed