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 even pelt a few at his smug face while she was at

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

Her fingers looped the tie around his neck and yanked it into a lopsided knot without the slightest care. “There. All set.

door, and yanked it open like she was

glanced down at the crooked knot and gave a low

he leaned in close, his breath warm against her ear

him off balance as she

let out a breath. No way she was going to

she had finally seen him off, she practically sprinted upstairs and collapsed back into bed

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melted away, and before she knew it, the clock had hit

scarfing down a quick lunch, she snuggled up with her