Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1120:

Edmond glanced at the offered hand but didn’t lift a finger. Instead, he reached toward the side table, plucked up a tangerine, and dropped it squarely into Ethan’s palm—a move so deliberate it was practically a dismissal.

Ethan looked down at the fruit, an amused breath escaping him. So the handshake wasn’t happening. He adjusted, closing his fingers gently around the tangerine.

“Ethan,” Edmond said slowly, ignoring the whole gesture. “Yvonne’s fond of tangerines.”

Ethan chuckled softly, his long fingers already working to peel the fruit with the ease of someone well-practiced at navigating awkward encounters.

Watching him work so calmly, Edmond gave a faint, unimpressed snort.

“Mr. Marsh, I can handle this myself,” Yvonne interjected, catching on to Edmond’s unspoken antics.

“It’s no trouble at all,” Ethan replied, ever unflustered. He handed the now-peeled tangerine toward Yvonne with a gentle smile.

Before her hand could reach it, Edmond intercepted the gesture with remarkable speed.

one’s a bit cold,” he declared, inspecting it like a suspicious jewel. “Better let me eat it. Wouldn’t want Yvonne getting

into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully, never once

corner of his mouth lifting. “If

Edmond replied briskly, tossing the half-eaten tangerine aside

turned to Yvonne, the stern edge in his voice giving way to gentle

smiled and nodded. “I’m alright now. It was just a little low

mood. “Actually, I owe Mr. Marsh a thank-you today! If he hadn’t been there, I might’ve passed out at the

his gaze warm and unwavering as he looked at her. “I just happened to be working

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forward, positioning himself directly between

wasn’t concern—this was flirtation, and Edmond wasn’t having it. Since when did bosses speak to their employees

guard by Edmond’s piercing gaze, felt momentarily

“So, Ethan, are you done with work? If