Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1164:

The quiet moment was broken by a sudden commotion outside the door. Yvonne turned toward the noise, confused, and spotted two people arguing with the bodyguards, demanding entry.

One was Alexis.

She squeezed Norton’s hand firmly. “Let them in.”

The guards nodded and stepped aside, allowing Alexis and Katrina into the room. As soon as they stepped inside, they began pleading urgently. “Ms. Jimenez, we didn’t know you were connected to Mr. Burke. We were wrong—truly wrong. Please, we beg you, ask Mr. Burke to show mercy and spare us.”

Yvonne frowned sharply. “So you’re only sorry because of my link to Norton? You attacked me without remorse?”

Katrina’s face froze, but she quickly forced a smile. “Ms. Jimenez, that’s not what we meant. We know we were wrong. We’ve already posted a public apology online. Please, just this once, cut us some slack.”

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she begged. “Ms. Jimenez, please have mercy. Say something for us online, or the public backlash will ruin us.”

it against me? I will never forgive you.” She turned away, refusing

they left, Yvonne

account had tagged her in a public

their cruel actions against her. The comments were full of outrage toward the couple

moods could be. In the article, the Gibson couple confessed their dirty tactics, including hiring trolls to smear Yvonne’s

single sentence: “Deliberately stirring public opinion,

But Yvonne felt no warmth from their words. She knew their compliments were just shadows—they could change sides in an

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right thing,”

looked up at him. He smiled gently, his eyes full of warmth

her silently. Seeing her post, he

post stirred mixed reactions—some celebrated, others

a ceramic vase and smashed it on the floor. Then, without hesitation, she slapped Alexis hard across the face. “This is all