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.”

a bitter laugh. “Now you’re scared of the public’s judgment? Where was this fear when you used it against me? I will never forgive you.” She turned away, refusing to listen further. “Have

Yvonne reopened her

official account had tagged her in

statement, which detailed their cruel actions against her. The comments were full of outrage toward the

lips, knowing how fickle online moods could be. In the article, the Gibson couple confessed their dirty tactics, including hiring trolls to smear Yvonne’s name

her own account, she posted a single sentence: “Deliberately stirring

no warmth from

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did the right thing,” Norton said

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

been watching her silently. Seeing her post,

stirred mixed

hesitation, she slapped Alexis hard across the face. “This is all your fault! If you hadn’t