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.

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

decent, though it

his critique, he was quite hungry

moment to mention her desire to return to work. But

“We’ll discuss this later!”

his fork down abruptly

I also need my own career. I can’t depend solely on you for

the word “divorce,” and continued, “If we ever go our separate ways, I need to be

this occasion, Norton didn’t instantly dismiss

your next

to you?” he inquired, his back turned to

“Yes, it really is.”

to navigate office politics, networking, and possible

resolute nod, Yvonne answered,

“Okay,” he responded.

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