Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1167:

His thumb hovered over the file Leif had sent, his jaw tightening. With a steadying breath, he opened it, scrolling through the details.

A sharp scrape shattered the room’s quiet as Norton shoved his chair back, the sound jarring in the sterile space.

Yvonne’s head snapped up, confusion knitting her brows.

His eyes locked on hers, raw and unguarded. He had read countless reports in his life—contracts, crises, corporate betrayals—always with a cool head. But this? This was different. The words on the screen burned: debt collectors, relentless and cruel, hounding Yvonne through years of struggle. Anguish clawed at him, sharp and unfamiliar, stealing his breath.

Forcing calm into his voice, he softened his gaze and leaned closer. “How about we get out of here? A trip abroad, just you and me. To clear your mind.”

Her lips parted, surprise flickering before a faint smile bloomed. “Sounds good.”

of a man who thrived on control. Soon, they were airborne,

quietly, his presence steady yet electric. He had dropped everything for this. The realization settled in her chest, warm and heavy. Work was his life, and yet here he was, whisking her away. Gratitude swelled, mingling with something she

beaches, the sea breeze carried the salt of freedom, and the azure sky seemed to wash away the weight Yvonne had carried

you,” she said softly,

a playful grin, he

moments by the shore, ensuring she never felt alone. Bit by bit,

dipped low, painting the horizon in fiery hues, Yvonne surprised Norton. With a burst of energy, she grabbed his hand, pulling him toward a hidden cove she had spotted earlier. They wandered,

settled, she stopped, her gaze softening as she faced him. “Let us head back

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his smile warm but searching. “Had

of her past momentarily forgotten, filled him with a

wild, too unpolished for the world