Chapter 450: A Warmth That Shouldn’t Return

Before Yvonne could react, Benson suddenly pulled her into his arms. The motion was so quick that the glass of water in her hand tilted, spilling water everywhere, and the pills slipped onto the floor. The room remained in darkness, save for the faint glow of streetlights filtering through the windows, casting soft shadows of their figures against the walls. Benson’s gaze was intense, filled with complex emotions, as he stared directly into Yvonne’s eyes. His voice, laced with near-desperate pain, was low and soft as he murmured, "Yvonne, you really shouldn’t have come back." Yvonne felt a surge of mixed emotions rise in her chest. She pressed her lips together, contemplating pushing away from his embrace, but for some reason, she didn't act immediately. Taking a deep breath, she responded in a calm, steady voice, "I came back, and there’s no reason I shouldn't have. Don’t blame Maria, and don’t bring up our past. Even if you weren’t my ex-husband, even if you were a stranger, if