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.

Yvonne was at

See you then,” Norton added before

Yvonne’s voice was firm, a rare show of

want to go out and find a job?” Norton’s tone was calm, almost indifferent, as if her answer didn’t faze him

standing in front of her right now, she wouldn’t think twice about slapping that smug look off his face. Did he enjoy threatening her? Was it some

quiet?” Norton

important to do. Whether you see it as a favor or a simple act of mercy,

his voice as sharp as ice. “Is that so?

it’s time you tried,” she shot back. “Who knows? One good

worlds at

chuckled, completely unfazed. “No need.

to curse him out on the spot. What a jerk!

serious. I really have something important to take care

could possibly be more important

“Well, it’s just that—”