Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1135:

Yvonne didn’t respond. She didn’t even look at her. Without another word, she turned away and calmly walked back to her desk, sitting down as if nothing had happened. Papers rustled as she resumed her work, unbothered.

Heidi stood frozen for a moment, then stumbled back in defeat. The fire in her eyes died out as she slowly backed away, blocked off by her former colleagues, humiliated.

At the edge of the office, Morse stood with his arms folded, having watched the entire scene unfold. When he saw Yvonne calmly return to her desk, he raised his voice, firm and clear.

The tension broke. The crowd began to scatter, though many couldn’t help but sneak a final glance at Heidi as she trudged toward the exit, a ghost of the person she once was.

It wasn’t until she disappeared that they finally returned to their tasks, murmuring in hushed tones.

Yvonne, for her part, was done. She ignored the stares, the whispers, the lingering energy in the air. Her mind was back on her work—focused and clear. And for the first time in a long while, she felt a deep, satisfying sense of closure.

By the time evening rolled around, Yvonne had packed up and was ready to leave.

as the clock struck the end of the workday, the doors opened—and a familiar

stared in

through the room like he owned

office, he said coolly, “I see everyone’s been

place. A few sharp-eyed staff members quickly realized who he was. Whispers erupted

Burke!

you believe it? It’s actually

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Oh, God! We’ve been working alongside his wife

be desperate.

the crowd, curious eyes darting between Yvonne

at Norton, her expression tight, silently blaming him for