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

finally noticed the fatigue scrawled across his face—the

be reading, the moment

asked quietly. “All night…

animated, “You have no idea how worried he was. He was terrified that something might happen to you and drove straight to get you the moment

not wanting her to dwell on it. His voice settled into something gentle.

wasn’t finished. “Mr. Burke, even if you’re looking after your wife, you’ve

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

gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝒸𝓞𝓂, 𝑀𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈

papers and handed them back, shooting

last plea. “Mrs. Burke is right. Please, sir,

the door behind you,” Norton said, his voice

lips, bowed slightly, and