Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1124:

Norton chuckled, nodding as he opened the box to reveal its glittering contents. “Do you like it?”

Her eyes sparkled as she gazed at the necklace nestled in the box—a dreamy pink diamond framed by delicate, intricate filigree. Its playful elegance shimmered beneath the light, surrounded by smaller diamonds that danced with brilliance.

“I love it! Norton, you’re amazing!” she exclaimed, her fingers gliding over the gem as if committing every detail to memory.

Norton’s lips curved into a soft smile as he watched her admiration bloom. “I’m glad you like it.”

“Let me try it on!” she said eagerly, practically glowing.

He carefully lifted the necklace and stepped behind her, fastening the clasp with steady hands.

As he worked, she caught her reflection in the mirror.

cloaked her like warmth, and the necklace added a touch of

without glamour, her beauty radiated with

“Alright, take it off for now,” she said, still

the necklace and placing it back in its velvet

suddenly turned and

even respond, she pulled back and bolted from the bathroom in a flurry of awkward grace, leaving him blinking at the

a soft, knowing smile tugged at his lips as he

the warmth crawl up her cheeks. Her heart was racing like a

And bring some food back for Edmond and me while you’re at it. That way, the butler

books available at

the remote—anything to avoid eye contact. But the pink

remote from the bedside table and holding it up. “Looking for

“How

with a playful grin, handing it to her and giving