Chapter 144

Chapter 144:

Yvonne’s eyes stung, on the verge of tears, but she refused to let them fall.

Meanwhile, Norton adjusted his tie, his expression unreadable.

Watching Yvonne admit defeat so easily left an odd feeling in his chest.

Without another word, he turned and headed upstairs.

Normally, Yvonne would have stopped him or grabbed his arm.

But this time, afraid of upsetting him, she stood frozen, not daring to move.

“Well? Aren’t you coming up?” Norton’s voice rang out from the stairs.

Yvonne quickly caught up to the situation.

a shower, she hurried over, bubbling

tiptoed to help him out of his coat, then neatly hung it on a nearby rack. Beneath it, he wore a sleek black turtleneck sweater, lending him an air of sophistication, though his face

want me to help with the sweater too?” she

sat down, and

help, Yvonne approached and

experience in such tasks led to a funny mishap—his arms slipped free,

that on purpose?” Norton accused

upset you, feel free to put

is your

was unexpected and somewhat unsettling to

then stretched out his

cue, Yvonne knelt and began to work on

only his more private attire

with my pants on?” Norton’s tone dripped with

no alternative, she stepped forward and

ticked by, and as her hands shook and sweat beaded on

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