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.

the soup, Yvonne quickly inquired, “How is

it could be

quite hungry and ate

his mood appearing upbeat, Yvonne seized the moment to mention her desire to return to work. But

“We’ll discuss this later!”

fork down abruptly

you can take care of me financially, but as a woman, I also

paused, steering clear of the word “divorce,” and continued, “If we ever go our separate ways, I need to

this occasion, Norton didn’t

your next

you?” he inquired, his back

“Yes, it really is.”

office politics, networking,

nod, Yvonne answered,

“Okay,” he responded.

to express her gratitude, Norton suggested, “How about