Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 997:

When Shelly saw the box in Heidi’s arms, a flash of disdain crossed her eyes, though her smile never faltered.

“What’s all this?”

“Miss Tucker, you have no idea how devious Yvonne really is!” Heidi collapsed into the chair across from her, nearly knocking over her coffee.

“She set me up. Complained to the chief editor and got me fired!”

“Oh?” Shelly sipped her latte. Privately, she cursed the woman. Useless. Couldn’t even outmaneuver one little Yvonne?

Heidi, seeing the lack of reaction, leaned in, desperate. “You have so much influence, Miss Tucker. Is there anything you can do to help me get back in? If I go back, I’ll report everything she does. I swear.”

stomach her desperate, ingratiating gaze, gave a long, deliberate sigh. “It’s not that I don’t want to help, but this sounds like an internal mess. I can’t exactly waltz in and undo what your own

coat. “So that’s it? We just let her win? Let her run

behind Heidi’s eyes—and for once, she saw

at how she talks to her chief—like she owns the place. You really think someone

crossed Heidi’s face. She

said, watching her closely. “She’s got people pulling strings for her behind the scenes. You won’t beat her with

sat up straighter, her eyes lighting up. “That’s it! If the whole industry thought she got ahead by sleeping her way

a slow sip of her latte, hiding a sly smile behind her

later, Heidi excused herself, practically buzzing with new purpose. She clutched her

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exactly who Yvonne was cozying up

slowly winding down, but