Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1048:

“You really won’t eat with me?”

“No, I won’t! And you don’t need me around anyway!” Yvonne fired back, raising her voice. She knew it—he only thought of her when no one else was around. He had plenty of women to choose from—why come to her?

She turned away in anger, not willing to look at him.

The tension in the car escalated. The driver accelerated, eager to get them home and relieve the uncomfortable atmosphere as quickly as possible.

Soon, they reached their destination.

By the time Yvonne and Norton got home, the housekeeper was still wrapping up dinner.

will be ready soon—just a little longer!” Zola, the housekeeper, shouted from the kitchen, oblivious

shouted back

the table and called up, “At least have

Norton barked from his seat at the

still recovering. She really should eat something, at least a little,” Zola said, looking up toward the stairs

her room!” Norton snapped, continuing to eat without so much as looking

nodded and grabbed a tray

lay exhausted on the lounger in her room,

up and not in the mood to deal

Mrs. Burke,” Zola called softly from the other side of the

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really should eat something. Mr. Burke is quite worried about your health,” she said, setting the tray on the table

You can take it back, Zola,” Yvonne said, turning and sitting down in a