Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1040:

Inside, Norton sat on the couch, his expression dark.

The sight of him brought back memories of that morning—Shelly’s cold confrontation. But tonight, Yvonne didn’t feel like arguing. Her good mood was too rare to waste. She rolled her eyes and headed straight for the stairs.

“Yvonne.” Norton had been watching her from the corner of his eye, waiting for her to say something—anything. But she walked past without a word, without a glance.

Yvonne acted as if she hadn’t heard, not even pausing her steps.

“Yvonne,” he said again, rubbing his temples as frustration crept in. But by the time he stood up, she had already locked her bedroom door behind her.

She heard him call her name but ignored it. She didn’t have the energy to deal with him tonight.

the day, he would stick with Shelly. How did

reached into her closet for her favorite silk white nightgown and headed for

it. Elegant yet daring, it had an open back and

more like herself. But as she stepped out of the bathroom, she froze. Norton was sitting in

knock?” she snapped, glaring at him, her voice tinged with

did knock. And don’t forget—I already told you yesterday, I have a

The soft fabric hugged her curves, understated yet undeniably alluring. The V-neckline revealed

herself for forgetting the key. “What do you want? If it’s nothing important, I’m going to bed.” She sat at her vanity,

I can’t come in unless I have a reason

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her shoulder. Her

off. She fixed him with a cold stare. “If there’s nothing else, I’d like to