Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 162

Chapter 162:

She retorted, “I was totally focused! It’s your presence that throws me off…”

She stumbled over her words, and her calm broke down.

“What is it about my presence?” he asked further.

“I was so concerned that you might not like it, I ended up getting too nervous and forgot.”

“So, you’re saying my being here made you forget to add the salt?”

“Yes, it’s entirely your fault.”

Yvonne added the salt and then brought the soup to the table.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was pleasantly calm.

sampled the soup, Yvonne quickly inquired, “How is it?

decent, though it could be

critique, he was quite hungry and ate a

seized the moment to mention her desire to return to work. But

“We’ll discuss this later!”

his fork down

of anxiety, Yvonne followed him. “Norton, I understand you can take care of me financially, but as a woman, I also need my own career. I can’t depend solely on you for financial security. Moreover,

clear of the word “divorce,” and continued, “If we ever go our separate ways, I need to be self-sufficient. I

this occasion, Norton didn’t instantly

next adventure at

important to you?” he inquired, his back turned to her as he changed his

“Yes, it really is.”

office politics, networking, and possible

nod,

“Okay,” he responded.

“How about you cook for me for a