Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 973:

Relaxing after the meal, she reclined contentedly and savored a sip of wine.

Turning to Norton, she expressed her gratitude. “Thank you, Norton. Tonight’s dinner was delightful.”

Norton responded with few words, his smile conveying his pleasure.

He thought to himself how simple it was to make her happy at times. Later, Yvonne enjoyed some fruit prepared by their housekeeper and browsed through her phone, feeling quite pleased.

Norton was the first to head upstairs.

Yvonne speculated that he might be either taking a shower or attending to some work.

Shortly thereafter, he returned downstairs.

Yvonne looked up, startled by the sound of footsteps. “What brought you back down so soon?”

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responded, “Yes?

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