NovelOnlineChapter 951: Norton staggered after her without hesitation.
"Wait for me," he called, hurrying after her so fast that he nearly missed a step. Hearing the clatter, Yvonne glanced back to see Norton grabbing the wall for balance, his fingers rubbing slow circles against his aching temple.
She sighed heavily and hurried back down to him. "Con, lethelp you," she said, reaching out and slipping under his arm.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNorton draped his weight over her shoulders, leaning on her like she was his own walking stick.
"Can you whip up sdrink for his hangover-the kind that helps with headaches?" Yvonne said to the housekeeper.
Norton tightened his grip around her and grumbled in a childish tone, "No, I want you to make it." Yvonne pressed her lips together, pushing aside her growing impatience. "Fine. You head upstairs, and I'll prepare it." She believed there was no point in fighting with a drunkard tonight.
"No, I'm coming with you," he insisted stubbornly.
"Not happening!" she snapped.
He was acting like a complete maniac tonight—already kissed her twice, and she was not about to hand him a third chance.
After what felt like forever coaxing him up the stairs, Yvonne finally slipped away and hurried toward the kitchen. She had just opened the fridge when she felt strong arms slide around her waist. Norton's breath tickled her ear as he murmured, "Yvonne, how I wish you could just be a little more obedient." She jabbed him lightly with her elbow. "Keep dreaming. That's never been me. I won't be obedient. Now let go." "No. I'm not letting go. I want to hold you," he muttered stubbornly, resting his forehead against her hair. Yvonne's heart gave a confused little thud. Norton was a completely different person when drunk, and she was not sure how to handle it.
"Go ahead. I'll watch," he said, settling his chin on her shoulder, his gaze fixed lazily on the water starting to bubble in the pot.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFirst appeared in glnov☐☐☐☐☐ Yvonne fumbled with the ingredients, feeling like she was trapped inside a bubble of his warmth, his presence pressing close against her back.
Moments like this had once been her dream-standing in the kitchen, cooking dinner while the man she loved stayed close, sharing a quiet slice of life.
But reality had shattered that fantasy long ago.
Lost in her own thoughts, she jumped slightly when he reached out and patted her head. "The water's boiled," he said calmly.
Snapping out of her haze, she rushed to turn off the kettle and quicklym poured the hot water into a mug that already held all the ingredients for the hangover remedy.
They sat side by side, watching the wisps of steam curl up into the air, suddette suddenly remembered something. She turned toward him when Yvonne and pushed lightly against his chest.
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