Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 989:

With her thoughts spinning, Yvonne found herself growing distant from Norton.

He sensed something was off but brushed it aside. Like clockwork, he still picked her up and dropped her off each day.

One morning, barely through the door, Yvonne was greeted by Morse’s voice.

“I’ve gone through your recent submissions. Creative, sharp work. I’d like you and Margie to plan the next issue together.”

Yvonne’s eyes lit up at the praise, and she gave a nod. “We’ll give it our best.”

Satisfied, Morse retreated into his office.

Heidi, catching wind of the conversation, tossed a smirk Yvonne’s way. “Look at you, Yvonne. Big responsibility now—don’t let Mr. Griffin down.”

answer, Margie’s voice cut through. “What’s your deal, Heidi? Jealous? Or because you couldn’t pin your mess on

face. She stared down, her voice low. “I was just trying to

arm, signaling her

turned to Heidi. “Thanks for the reminder. We’ll

glance, she pulled Margie aside to

them shut her out completely, Heidi

her desk, her nails scraping deep lines across the magazine cover in her hands. Snapping out of it,

under her breath, “Yvonne, Margie. This time, I

Heidi had checked out, Yvonne and Margie leaned closer, their

ever quit? She tried to frame you, failed, and now she’s

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wants. We’ll stay alert,” said

let her review our work? What a joke. I doubt she