Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 999:noveldrama

“Didn’t you drive today?” Yvonne asked as they walked.

“My driver’s waiting downstairs.”

“Want a lift home?” Ethan gave her a reassuring smile.

Heidi narrowed her eyes, catching the softness in Ethan’s gaze. Her camera clicked again.

Yvonne kept walking, her thoughts drifting, when a car suddenly whooshed past too close.

“Watch out!” Ethan yanked her back just in time. She stumbled a little.

He caught her around the waist.

“You okay?”

Yvonne gently stepped out of his arms and offered a small smile. “I’m fine. Thanks.”

Seconds later, Ethan’s car rolled up. He opened the door with a practiced motion. “Get in—I’ll drive you.”

This time, Yvonne smiled and didn’t hesitate, bending into the car. Ethan guided her in, shielding her head with one hand.

“Thanks again,” she said softly, her voice laced with gratitude.

“My pleasure.” Ethan circled around and got in on the other side.

The silver car pulled away, its tires whispering against the pavement.

Heidi watched them disappear, then emerged from her hiding spot. Hours of crouching had finally paid off. She scrolled through her camera, a wicked smile creeping across her face.

“Yvonne, let’s see how you handle this!” she muttered to herself. “Don’t think things will always work out just because people say you’re close to Ethan. Once the mud sticks, no one’s going to care how you got here.”

With a glint of triumph in her eyes, she hailed a taxi and vanished into the night.

Inside the car, Ethan noticed the silence and was about to speak when he saw Yvonne frowning, rubbing her temples.

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 ⓘ𝓷 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧼𝖼𝗈𝗺

“Are you okay?” he asked, his voice full of concern as he gestured for the driver to slow down.

Yvonne forced a smile, trying to brush off the discomfort. “Just tired from work today.”

After a moment, she felt better and began talking with Ethan about her day at work.

Engrossed in their conversation, neither of them noticed when the car came to a stop in front of Yvonne’s residence.

“I got so caught up talking to you, I didn’t even realize we were here!” Ethan said with an apologetic smile, stepping out of the car to open the door for her.

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