Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1069:

Norton stepped away from the window and sank into the sofa, trying to calm his racing heart.

The moment Yvonne stepped through the door, she spotted Norton seated on the sofa, his expression unreadable.

Remembering how long he’d waited for her earlier, she couldn’t help the small smile tugging at her lips. She took a few steps toward him.

“Did you wait long for me today?” she asked gently, watching his distant profile.

Norton didn’t turn his head. He said nothing.

An awkward silence settled between them. She hesitated, then asked again, softer this time, “Why didn’t you wait for me like you usually do?”

on the phone resting on the table, though he kept her in

silence, Yvonne stepped

his tone icy. “Had something urgent

she didn’t stop walking. Her quiet response seemed to unsettle

him. “How did

then she remembered how he had misunderstood things before. His explosive reaction when it came to Ethan. She

a cab,” she

sharp. “Since when is Ethan Marsh a

Her heart skipped a beat. He must have seen her

is

give her

onto the sofa, feeling the exhaustion

worked nonstop, only to come home to this…