Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 190

Chapter 190:

To Yvonne’s surprise, Norton knelt beside her, silently assisting in gathering the scattered items.

“No need, I can handle it,” Yvonne said, her tone calm and composed.

“I just didn’t want you to feel embarrassed,” Norton replied, his voice low but firm, carrying a hint of concern.

Yvonne looked at him, confusion flickering across her face. She had only accidentally knocked something over; what was there to be embarrassed about? Mistakes were a part of life. But then, her eyes fell on the object Norton had picked up, and the reality of the situation struck her like a thunderclap.

Her heart jolted at the sight of a box of condoms, right there in the middle of a crowded store, and a wave of humiliation rushed over her. It was as if the universe had decided to play a cruel prank, Murphy’s Law at its worst.

At first, Yvonne had mistaken it for a pack of gum, and the packaging was nearly identical. Without hesitation, she had bent down to retrieve it. But now, seeing the condoms in his hand, her cheeks burned with shame.

the floor had dissolved beneath her. She stood there, frozen, utterly unsure of how to proceed. The air around her grew thick with discomfort,

up?” A tall, attractive man’s voice, tinged with impatience,

Without a second thought, she hastily transferred

them up yourself,” Yvonne mumbled, her cheeks

away, her heart racing

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

watched her retreating figure, a

in hand, his expression composed. As they walked out,

touch. Still flustered by the earlier incident, Yvonne quickly scooted to the side,

voice, low and casual, broke

hot,” Yvonne replied,

driving in the front seat. “Is it? Is it really that

of amusement, “Mr. Burke, it’s quite cool up here. But