Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1081:

“Project inspection,” Norton replied, calm and composed, his tone smooth as slate. “I just happened to be nearby.”

She nodded slowly, not satisfied. “Then… how did you know where I was?”

“I called. Your colleague answered the phone. She told me.” Before Yvonne could respond, a knock sounded at the door.

She parted her lips to speak, but the interruption came first.

“Mr. Burke, there’s a document that needs your signature.” Leif’s voice rang out from the hallway.

Norton’s reply came cool and clipped. “Come in.”

The door opened, and Leif stepped in. But what he walked into gave him pause—his boss, sitting quietly at the bedside, gaze resting on Yvonne with something dangerously close to tenderness.

approached slowly to hand Norton

his face—the

turning to look at Norton. Though he pretended to be reading, the moment he sensed her gaze, his sharp eyes

stayed up?” Yvonne asked quietly. “All

He was terrified that something might happen to you and drove straight to get you the moment

enough,” Norton interrupted, not wanting her to dwell on it. His

looking after your wife, you’ve got

quieter now. “Norton, you really don’t need to worry so much.

gⱯ???ν???.???, ???? ????????

papers and handed them back, shooting Leif a look that made it clear:

caught the hint, but couldn’t resist one last plea.

Norton

his lips,