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.

quickly inquired, “How is it? What do

it could

his critique, he was quite hungry and ate a

the moment to mention her desire to return to work. But at her words, his expression

“We’ll discuss this later!”

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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, if there

and continued, “If we ever go our separate ways, I need to

occasion, Norton didn’t

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really that important to you?” he inquired, his back turned to her

“Yes, it really is.”

considering you’ll have to navigate office politics, networking, and possible unfair

resolute nod, Yvonne answered,

“Okay,” he responded.

as Yvonne was about to express her gratitude, Norton suggested, “How about you cook for me for a