Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 972:

While walking home, Yvonne entertained the idea of uncorking one of Norton’s best wines to celebrate.

Securing her first magazine interview since joining the company was a significant achievement, especially since the interviewee was a former schoolmate. Life had its curious twists.

It had been ages since she last saw Anya, and now Anya had reappeared just when she needed her the most. Perhaps fortune was finally turning in her favor.

Upon entering her home, brimming with excitement, Yvonne was taken aback to find Norton lounging on the sofa.

There he was, his lean legs stretched out, dressed in a crisply tailored suit, his shirt buttoned to the top, radiating a controlled elegance.

Yvonne expressed her surprise. “Not swamped with work today? You’re back rather early.”

Norton replied with a light-hearted retort. “I’m not a machine—I need a break from work now and then!” He was visibly cheerful. He got up, approached her, and gently took her hand. “Come with me.”

to lead her. They entered the dining room, where Norton gallantly offered her

meal

expressed her astonishment. “Did you

it all,” Norton explained

to have cooked it himself, but she was still impressed by his effort to

eagerly began with her

with an ideal mix of sweet and tangy

has to be from Zevis’s Kitchen!” she replied, recognizing the signature dish she

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Norton had indeed

Norton answered, observing her joy with a subtle smile playing at the corners

prompting a portly chef in

Burke!” exclaimed the chef with a warm