Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1162:

After pressing send, he slipped his phone into his pocket and turned to find Yvonne staring at him in a daze.

The innocent, fragile look on her face only intensified his fury toward Alexis and Katrina.

In just two days, his lively, adorable wife had been reduced to this small and helpless figure—and it had happened while he was away on a business trip.

Unable to help himself, he pulled out his phone again and sent Leif another message. Give those two a taste of their own medicine. Everything they did to Yvonne, return it to them double.

Satisfied, he walked back to the bed and caressed Yvonne’s cheek. “Rest. You have nothing to worry about.”

She smiled and nodded. “What do I have to worry about with you here?”

A few moments later, Zola arrived with a lunchbox. Norton carefully selected the lighter dishes and set them down in front of Yvonne. But she simply stared at them with obvious reluctance.

Norton asked. “Do you prefer

shook her head. “I don’t

tongue. “You need to eat a little, or how are

gingerly picked up the spoon and took two sips of the soup before setting it

and spoon. He ladled the soup,

compelled

halfway through the bowl when she pulled back

some rest.” At least she had eaten something. He felt reassured, if only a

watched Yvonne curl up quietly. He reached for

begins

work?” Yvonne asked, her voice soft but concerned as

of leaving. “Don’t you want me to accompany you?” he asked with a

shook her head, changing her mind. “I can