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!”

let out a helpless sigh, but before she could head back downstairs, Norton’s voice cut sharply through the air, already having heard Yvonne. He spoke low, his tone edged with a barely restrained threat. “Yvonne, do you still want my help

the weight of

find Norton slouched on the sofa, the room practically freezing from the cold fury radiating off him.

aren’t you? Don’t think getting

mean?” Yvonne

out for trying to sabotage

the day, huh?” He leaned in, his breath hot against her skin. “You think landing a job means you can just break free

chest tightening

sadness swelled

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

a nerve, didn’t I?” Norton