Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 376:

Yvonne didn’t know what to say. Happy? What was there to be happy about? This was a nightmare.

Even if she hadn’t planned on helping Rachel, she had been looking forward to a few peaceful days to herself.

With Norton around, she had barely had a moment to breathe. She was constantly catering to his demands just to win his approval for working outside.

It was exhausting. Humiliating, even.

Now that he was finally away on a business trip, she had been savoring her freedom. But before she could fully enjoy it, he was already coming back?

With a smile that looked more heartbreaking than actual tears, Yvonne asked, “Didn’t you say the project was complicated and would take at least a week? Why are you back so soon?”

“Things went unexpectedly well,” he replied casually.

was at a

See you then,” Norton added before hanging up, leaving her staring at

voice was firm, a rare show of

find a job?” Norton’s tone was calm, almost indifferent, as if

right now, she wouldn’t think twice about slapping that smug look off his face. Did he

quiet?”

drew in a sharp breath. “Norton, I really have something important to do. Whether you see it as a favor

smirk, his voice as sharp as ice. “Is that so? You should know by now. Yvonne—I’ve never been the charitable

“Who knows? One good deed might actually

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completely unfazed. “No need. My life is

She really wanted to curse him out on the spot. What a jerk! He always knew exactly

I really have something important to take

what could possibly be more important than me?”

“Well, it’s just that—”