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.”

her. They entered the dining room, where Norton gallantly offered her a seat, suggesting,

meal set

astonishment. “Did you cook all

it all,” Norton explained with a

unlikely for Norton to have cooked it himself, but she was still impressed by his effort to put

eagerly began with her preferred

on the inside, with an

Kitchen!” she replied, recognizing the signature dish she

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: ⲅⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸ⅽ𝗼𝗺

had indeed been full

subtle smile

a portly chef in

and Mrs. Burke!” exclaimed the chef with a