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.

Yvonne quickly inquired, “How is it? What do you

it

quite

his mood appearing upbeat, Yvonne seized the moment to mention her desire to

“We’ll discuss this later!”

set his fork down

him. “Norton, I understand you can take care of me financially, but as a woman, I also need my

“If we ever go our separate ways, I need

this occasion, Norton didn’t instantly

next

he inquired, his back turned to her

“Yes, it really is.”

you’ll have to navigate office politics, networking, and

resolute nod,

“Okay,” he responded.

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