Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1047:

Ethan noticed she wasn’t budging. He stared at her for a moment, trying to read her face. When she bent over her desk again and focused on her paperwork, he finally turned and walked away, though he clearly wasn’t thrilled about it.

Wasting no time, Yvonne skimmed through the article, packed up her belongings in a neat bundle, and made her way downstairs.

It wasn’t particularly late, but the sky was already slipping into twilight.

As she descended the stairs, she pulled out her phone and booked a ride. By the time she reached the lobby doors, she spotted a vehicle idling at the curb, hazard lights blinking.

She approached it and, to her surprise, recognized Norton’s car. A quick glance at her screen told her the ride she ordered hadn’t shown up yet—so she simply canceled it without a second thought.

As she climbed in, she couldn’t resist asking, “Why this car? I almost didn’t recognize it.”

same one Norton had used earlier that day. She thought it seemed familiar, but since he

wrong with it?” Norton asked, motioning for the driver to begin

But then, the memory of her argument with Shelly from a few days ago—and

to check it

answered, clearly not interested. She sank back into her

about to speak, but seeing how exhausted she looked, he thought better of it and stayed

her eyes and looked out the

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way home, is it?” she asked, her

headed to the restaurant,” Norton replied. Noticing her displeasure, he reached over and gently brushed

swatted his hand away. “Didn’t I tell

face hardened, but he kept his cool. “I’ll order all