Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 143

Chapter 143:

“What should we do? Are we really not getting paid this month? I need the money to pay my daughter’s school fees.”

“My mom’s hospital bills are so high every month. Without this salary, I don’t know how I’ll manage.”

Some tried to comfort the others. “We just have to accept it. Mr. Burke usually treats us well. He may seem distant and strict, but he pays better than most employers.”

Yvonne quickly realized the key point—none of them had been paid this month. She went straight to Leif. “Was it Norton who deducted their salaries?”

Leif looked away, clearly avoiding her eyes.

That meant she was right.

“Where’s Jorge? He’s worked here for almost half his life. Where did

so he gave him some money to go home and

Yvonne’s eyes burned with fury. Rest? Norton made it seem like a kind

punish the household staff because of me? I need

then, a deep voice echoed behind her. “And how exactly do you plan

was Norton himself.

couldn’t stay still any longer—she rushed

none of this is their fault. Every wrong decision, every mistake—it was all mine. If you want to punish someone, punish me. Just don’t make them suffer for my choices.” Her earlier sharpness was gone as she clutched his sleeve, her voice almost

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arched an eyebrow. “Didn’t

I shouldn’t have brought another man home. I shouldn’t have been jealous of Shelly.

I shouldn’t have married you. I took away your chance to be with the person you truly love. That was my biggest mistake. From now on, no matter how many women you have—whether it’s Shelly or someone else, I won’t interfere. The household staff doesn’t earn much, but they rely on their wages

this, Yvonne bowed