Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1106:

“Quite a few people have been asking me if you’d consider switching jobs—they’re all eager to poach you.”

Yvonne shook her head, a little amused, a little overwhelmed. The two of them stood close, their conversation low and intimate. Ethan leaned in slightly, tilting his head toward her to say something just above a whisper.

Then, flash. The light from a nearby camera went off like lightning in a clear sky. Yvonne froze, her eyes darting toward the source. A group of reporters had gathered across the room, their lenses pointed directly at her and Ethan.

She frowned, sensing trouble brewing. Sure enough, within the hour, the internet was buzzing with headlines. “Scandal! The Secret Behind This Rising Star’s Meteoric Success?” “Intimate Moment Caught On Camera. Ethan Marsh and His Date!” “Digging Into the Life of Magazine Industry Newcomer Yvonne Jimenez!”

Meanwhile, across town… Leif was scrolling through his phone when the notifications started pouring in. He immediately called Norton. “Mr. Burke, you asked me to keep an eye on anything involving Mrs. Burke…”

Norton, who had just closed his laptop, rubbed his temples. “What is it?”

Leif forwarded the articles to Norton. “The media’s running with some misleading headlines again. I’ve sent you the links.”

lights. For a split second, his breath caught. Then he saw the angle. The

Norton, reporting, “The articles have already been taken down.

a curt nod

sped through the city, the silence inside it was thick. Back at the gala, Yvonne and Ethan were interrupted by a friendly guest

the entrance stood Norton, sharp as ever

he made his way into the hall, his

at

hum of conversation

that Norton

he show up

he’s here for Shelly Tucker.”

the crowd, Shelly’s heart

approach, she straightened her dress, anticipation blooming in

slow down. He didn’t glance at her.