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.

proceed. The air around her grew thick with discomfort, and she

tall, attractive man’s voice, tinged with

she didn’t let it show for long. Without a second thought, she hastily transferred the items into Norton’s

pick them up yourself,” Yvonne mumbled, her cheeks

heart racing as

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ɪɴ ɢᴀʟɴᴏᴠᴇʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ

her retreating figure, a

bag in hand, his expression composed. As they walked out, neither spoke, the silence between

almost touch. Still flustered by the earlier incident, Yvonne

Norton’s voice, low and casual,

hot,” Yvonne

in the front seat. “Is it?

with a hint of amusement, “Mr. Burke, it’s quite