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

though it could

was quite hungry and

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

“We’ll discuss this later!”

set his fork down abruptly and headed

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 ever comes a time when

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

didn’t instantly dismiss

next adventure

really that important to you?” he inquired,

“Yes, it really is.”

office politics, networking,

nod,

“Okay,” he responded.

gratitude, Norton suggested, “How about you cook for me for a month