Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 942:

The heat under the blanket was unbearable. She couldn’t take it anymore. Slowly, she peeked out from beneath the comforter.

“Finally awake?” Norton stood over her with a half-smirk, his eyes glinting with quiet amusement.

“You’re such a pain! You totally did that on purpose!” Yvonne snapped, eyes flashing with pent-up anger that spilled out all at once.

Norton stepped forward, sat gently on the edge of the bed, and took a moment to study her—skin delicate and smooth, her cheeks tinged a deep pink.

He reached out, brushed a loose strand of hair from her face, and tucked the blanket back around her shoulders. Then he spoke, voice low and deliberate. “Just because you are hiding doesn’t mean I have no right to observe you.”

“You are so annoying!” Her eyes were puffy and red, and with that sulky glare, she looked like a pouty little bunny on the verge of snapping.

with the face?” he teased, giving her cheek a firm pinch. He couldn’t help it—she looked ridiculously cute when she was

away sharply, letting him stare at the back of

once she landed a job, she would

When it became clear she wasn’t going to say a word to him, Norton finally stood and

sound of the water running soon lulled her

the next

the curtains, casting soft golden streaks

stretch, breathing in the peace. Waking

her morning routine and skipped downstairs—only for her mood to crash the

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆: 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝗌﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

if he had all the time in the world. “You’re finally up,” he said coolly, his deep gaze flicking toward

slumped into a chair and stabbed at