Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 1:

In the softly lit room, a man and a woman were sharing affectionate moments on the spacious bed. Above them, a painting of a bride adorned the pristine wall, her expression one of gentle joy.

“Imagine if Norah caught us here, in her bed. Do you think she’d be furious?” the woman said in a flirtatious tone.

“Not her bed. After all these years, I’ve never even shared a touch with her. She’s always sleeping in the guest room next door,” the man snorted before replying.

“Derek, you’re so good to me,” she whispered, her voice trailing off.

The two of them mingled, their heavy breathing filling the room.

Right then, a young woman stood at the door, clasping her hands over her mouth. Tears streamed down her face as she overheard them.

Their intimate moment came to an abrupt halt.

Derek Carter quickly slipped into his shorts and walked toward the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. Upon entering the living room, he was met with the sight of Norah Wilson sitting silently, her eyes red from tears. A flicker of surprise crossed his face as he wondered when Norah had returned and how much she had heard.

“Did you hear everything?” Derek asked casually, lounging on the couch with the glass of water in his hand.

Hickeys marked Derek’s slim frame, yet he paid no mind to whether Norah had seen them or how she might feel. He simply took a sip from his glass.

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“It’s time you sign this,” Derek pulled a folder from a drawer and tossed it onto the table.

“Given that you might have heard it all, there’s no sense in prolonging matters.”

Agreement” on the opening page. She flipped to the page noting Derek Carter’s flamboyant

add any terms, let me know. Otherwise, just

Derek lit a cigarette,

us another shot?” With her head bowed and her voice rough from tears, Norah’s sleek bangs fell over the dark rims of her glasses, highlighting

of the boy who had protected her from a snowstorm tightened her grip on the present, wishing for even the slightest hope

being my wife? Don’t be so…” Derek’s impatience showed as he tapped ash from the cigarette and added, “Our marriage was never more than a convenient

Powell was the one Derek truly loved. She finally

over, fiddling with the hem of her clothes. It struck her that when Madeline showed up, Derek’s focus would shift entirely

involved in a tragic car crash that left him unresponsive. Derek was supposed to marry Luna Wilson from the Wilson family. However, Luna

shoes, becoming Derek’s wife. She devoted herself to Derek’s care, cutting off almost all ties to her previous life for him. She abandoned her passions, including design,

tirelessly looked after him, staying by his side without

failed to capture his heart. Receiving no

attractive, even with her chic bangs and large glasses framing her

up from his coma, Norah was by his side around the clock, yet he felt no connection to her. He found her incredibly dull. The constant care and

the Carter family over the past two years, but he never felt she

Derek said casually, “This is the Carter family

standing with her head bowed. The sadness evident in her posture irritated

three villas and thirty million. You can pick any car from the garage. This should ensure a comfortable life for you in

woke up from the coma. Though he harbored no love for Norah, Derek was willing to offer a generous settlement for her years of

tattoo on his collarbone,

circumstances, I’ll allow you a day to think it over. If the terms don’t meet your approval, feel free to suggest adjustments, but don’t go too far. I’m not known for my

said, taking the pen from the table. She smoothly wrote her name on

“That’s good to hear.” Derek appreciated how Norah always complied, much like a servant who never questioned his decisions. Take today, for instance — she could have caused

demeanor too dull. He worried that being around someone so unremarkable might eventually rub off on