Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1149:

Shelly’s eyes narrowed as Yvonne rose. Without a word, she slipped from her seat, trailing her rival like a shadow.

In the restroom, Yvonne stood before a gilded mirror, dabbing at her lipstick with a steady hand.

The door swung open, and Shelly’s reflection appeared, her face a storm of envy.

“What did you do to him?” Shelly spat, her voice sharp as broken glass. “What trick did you pull to get Norton to drag you to a place like this?”

Yvonne paused, her lips curving into a wry smile. She capped her lipstick, turning to face Shelly with cool composure.

“Miss Tucker, that is a curious question. If my husband does not bring me to such events, who else would he choose? You?”

Her eyes swept over Shelly, lingering just long enough to sting. A soft, mocking laugh escaped her.

as if slapped. “Whatever game you are playing, it will

to ice. “Save your speeches for him. He has taken me to countless galas, introduced me to his world as his wife. And you?” She stepped closer, her voice cutting. “What are you

“A sad little shadow, chasing what you

stood frozen, her chest heaving, fury painting her face

blade to the chest: Norton had paraded Yvonne

word wife echoed in her mind, sharp and cruel. She had been so close to claiming Norton’s heart, teetering

ruins everything,” Shelly murmured with malice, her nails digging into her palms as she stood frozen before the mirror. Vengeance simmered in her veins, a promise to make Yvonne

her expression. She glided back to her seat, the rustle of her

announcing the jade earrings Stewart had promised her. Their emerald gleam caught the light, and Stewart, ever eager to please, raised his paddle with

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with a saccharine smile,

going once.

snagged on Yvonne across the room. Yvonne’s delicate hand gestured toward the earrings, her lips curving