Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1133:

But Norton didn’t look rattled. After a moment, he closed the file he’d been reviewing. “Head over there. Wait outside the building. I trust she can handle this herself.”

He thought of Yvonne’s sharp eyes, the way she never backed down from a challenge. A small smile played at the corners of his mouth. “If she really can’t handle it, then you step in.”

Leif nodded and left immediately, making his way to the Stylist Magazine building.

Back at Stylist, the department meeting was wrapping up. Morse looked pleased as the last of the reports came in. He gave his closing remarks with a few approving nods, clearly satisfied with the team’s performance.

As the meeting wound down, the tension in the room began to ease. Finally, it was almost over.

Just then, Malvina suddenly stood up. “Mr. Griffin, I have something to report,” she said loudly.

The room fell silent. Everyone turned to look at her, surprised by the sudden interruption. Morse paused mid-sentence. “Go ahead,” he said.

Yvonne Jimenez

clearly expecting panic or at least some sign of guilt.

with a scoff. She was convinced that this time she’d

serious. The room buzzed

said, cutting through the noise,

Instead, she turned to Malvina. “You’re accusing me of embezzlement,” she said evenly. “Do you have any

company funds into your personal

there,

slight nod. “Is

handing one to Morse and

desperation. But that

the pages, his expression

“this company has trusted you for years. And this is how