Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 993:

Heidi nodded, then swept out of the lounge, making a beeline for the editor-in-chief’s office. Just outside the door, she spotted Yvonne seated at her desk, head bent in focus.

Sensing eyes on her, Yvonne looked up. Her gaze met Heidi’s—and held.

Heidi smiled, her pride shining like polished brass.

Yvonne offered only a faint, unbothered curl of her lips. That indifference made Heidi feel even more victorious. She lifted her chin, the picture of smug confidence, and strutted toward the office door to knock.

“Come in.”

Morse’s voice floated out. Heidi straightened her back and stepped inside.

Morse looked up briefly, then returned to his work. “Take a seat. What is it?”

Heidi replaced it with a carefully staged expression of

sighed, already massaging his temples. “What now?

“There’s an issue with the magazine Yvonne was

in Morse’s expression—surprise. She leaned in. “Last time, Yvonne messed up, but she wouldn’t admit it. And now?

Morse raised a

“Did you say ‘Kitty

an eager nod. “Yes, she’s waiting for you in

pushed back his chair with a huff and stood. “I invited her. She’s here to

with Yvonne herself, as far as I can see. But you, Heidi—while you’re busy tailing your colleague like a watchdog, I haven’t even brought up the last

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leaving her pale and stunned. “That… that

get your act together,” Morse snapped,