Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 943:

“Wait a sec,” he called, his voice slicing through the quiet like a hook.

Yvonne paused halfway up the stairs and turned around slowly.

He stood near the doorway, a navy tie dangling from his hand. When their eyes met, he lifted it slightly with a smug grin.

“Help me out here.” His voice dripped with mischief, clearly enjoying her reaction to the title.

“Do it yourself. I couldn’t care less if you wear it or not.” Her voice was ice-cold, and she didn’t even bother to look at him as she turned her back.

Unfazed, Norton spoke lightly. “Funny. I heard your loan’s due this month. I’d hate for a little delay to make things… uncomfortable.”

Yvonne froze mid-step, her fists tightening at her sides. She forced herself to stay composed, her jaw clenched so tight it ached.

every bill into coins and dump them right on his bed, maybe

swallowing her pride like broken glass. She turned back and stomped down the stairs, stopping

grabbed his collar and yanked him down to her level. Her fingers looped the tie around his

yanked it open like she was throwing

crooked knot and gave a low chuckle. “Guess that’ll pass for

his breath warm against her ear as he whispered, “Don’t forget about

knocking him off balance as she

behind him, and she let out a breath. No

seen him off, she practically sprinted upstairs and collapsed back into bed for a well-earned

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melted away, and before she knew it, the clock

quick lunch,