Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 948:

“Let Yvonne deal with it,” Norton cut him off, his tone brooking no argument. Leif gave a stiff nod and hurried off to find the housekeeper, passing along the order before making himself scarce.

Upstairs, Yvonne tossed and turned under the covers, her heart racing too fast for sleep.

Suddenly, someone rapped lightly against her door.

Yvonne squeezed her eyes tighter, willing herself to stay still.

“Mrs. Burke, Mr. Burke wants you downstairs,” the housekeeper called softly, rapping again when no answer came.

Yvonne finally huffed under her breath and snapped, “I’m not going! Tell him to leave me alone!”

through the air, already having heard Yvonne. He spoke

bed, feeling the weight of

slouched on the sofa, the room practically freezing from the cold fury radiating off him. She instinctively

stone. “Getting pretty bold lately, aren’t you? Don’t

Yvonne snapped back, her anger

trying to sabotage her job hunt, and

her closer. “You ditched me at the dinner. You refused to pick me up. Seems like you’re getting gutsier by the day, huh?” He leaned in, his breath hot against her skin. “You think landing a job means you can just break free and live however you want? Yvonne, don’t say I

her head away, her chest tightening painfully, but

deep sadness swelled inside

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴𝓮𝓭: gⲁⳑ𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸ⅽ𝗼𝗺

own terms. One day, she would break free. She would show him—and herself—that her strength and worth were

nerve, didn’t I?” Norton goaded, his voice twisting the